Fairfax State Recreation Area
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Fairfax State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Goldfinch
Common Loon
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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