Scales Lake County Park
Indiana · Midwest
About This Location
Scales Lake County Park is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
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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