Eagle Creek Reservoir
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Eagle Creek Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Hooded Merganser 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
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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