Boot Lake Nature Preserve
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Boot Lake Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Canada Goose, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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