Lake Monroe
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Monroe is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
Amenities
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