Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Indiana Dunes State Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 309 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Sandhill Crane 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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Sandwich Tern (Cabot's)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
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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