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
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Veery
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
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.
Amenities
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