Goose Pond FWA - Beehunter Marsh
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Goose Pond FWA - Beehunter Marsh is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Downy Woodpecker, and American Kestrel 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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Northern)
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Least Tern
Least Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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