Prophetstown State Park - Pond
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Prophetstown State Park - Pond is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Killdeer, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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