Mounds State Recreation Area
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mounds State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Coot, and Great Blue Heron 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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
Chipping Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
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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