Lake George, Hammond
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Lake George, Hammond is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Trumpeter Swan 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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Cedar Waxwing
Chimney Swift
American Robin
Northern Yellow Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Canada Goose
Common Nighthawk
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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