Michigan City Harbor
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Michigan City Harbor is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Redhead, and Lesser Scaup 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Willet
Least Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
American Avocet
Spotted Sandpiper
Sanderling
Great Blue Heron
Peregrine Falcon
Laughing Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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