Pokagon State Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Pokagon State Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Golden-winged x Blue-winged Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Common Gallinule
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
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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