Tow Path Road
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Tow Path Road is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated 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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