Lincoln State Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Lincoln State Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, 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
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
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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