Browning Marsh
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Browning Marsh is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and American Coot among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Green Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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