Falls of the Ohio State Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Falls of the Ohio State Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Cliff Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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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