Goose Pond FWA - Visitor Center
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Goose Pond FWA - Visitor Center is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, and Lesser Scaup 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
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-necked Stilt
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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