Fort Harrison State Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Fort Harrison State Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
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.
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