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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Horned Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
European Starling
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.
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