Marquette Park, Gary
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Marquette Park, Gary is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Killdeer 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Bank Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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