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Birding spots

Best Birding Spots in Indiana

By species reported, the top birding spots in Indiana are Eagle Creek Park, Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area, and Indiana Dunes State Park. Eagle Creek Park has the longest list (253 species), and its best season is fall.

Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.

SpotCountySpeciesChecklistsWinterSpringSummerFall
Eagle Creek ParkMarion County2535,110113218162219
Cane Ridge Wildlife Management AreaGibson County2532,252107205146188
Indiana Dunes State ParkPorter County2491,7297723181145
Celery BogTippecanoe County24312,503102222155207
Monroe Recreation AreaMonroe County2363,126110187120178
Marquette ParkLake County2281,47470160124180
Cowles BogPorter County2272,66260216134163
Eagle Creek Park (Crest Branch)Marion County2252,45899173112190
Lakefront ParkLake County2231,1907517193182
Marquette Park (east)Lake County2221,40058135107194
Eagle Creek Park (Bushs Run)Marion County2201,58971178139180
Monroe Recreation Area (Stephens Creek)Monroe County2171,68269201102119
Dunes Nature PreservePorter County2151,37750185111147
Eagle Creek Park (Fishback Creek)Marion County2081,79855162140161
Lasalle State Fish and Wildlife AreaNewton County20648165180126116
Eagle Creek Park (Hill Creek)Marion County2043,29871177110176
Vaughn HollowBrown County2039198715797161
Indiana Dunes National ParkPorter County2021,96050181111145
Eagle MarshAllen County2011,45066165121135
Prophetstown State Park (northeast)Tippecanoe County2001,55287172104146
Eagle Creek Park (southeast 2)Marion County2001,0499617694128
Goose Pond (historical)Greene County1991,22566174115114
Purdue University PondTippecanoe County19994875170117150
Worster LakeSt. Joseph County1989027117696133
Goose Pond (historical) (south)Greene County1984188517211294
Pine Creek Bottoms Gamebird Habitat AreaBenton County19760447167112132
Muscatatuck National Wildlife RefugeJackson County19691386173103133
Eagle Creek Park (east)Marion County1932,9239216790130
J C Murphey Lake (north)Newton County19327666166105107
Prophetstown State ParkTippecanoe County1911,68991160107115

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