Eagle Creek Park
Indiana · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Eagle Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 288 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Gadwall 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
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Caspian Tern
Merlin
Canada Goose
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
- 4
Arrive early in the morning for peak bird activity and to secure parking at popular viewing areas.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Eagle Creek Reservoir
- Eagle Creek Ornithology Center
- Indianapolis Zoo
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