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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Short-billed Dowitcher
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
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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