Indiana Dunes State Park - Observation Tower
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Indiana Dunes State Park - Observation Tower is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 290 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Woodcock, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
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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