Indian Lake State Park - Old Field
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Indian Lake State Park - Old Field is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake and grassland 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Ring-billed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Willow Flycatcher
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
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.
Amenities
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