Birding spot · Elkhart County, Indiana
Birding at Elkart County (Oxbow) Park: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Elkart County (Oxbow) Park are Northern Cardinal (90%), Black-capped Chickadee (83%), and Downy Woodpecker (81%). It is busiest in spring, when 71 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (82 species). 137 species have been reported here across 892 complete checklists from 136 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan 8-14: low data (9 checklists) Jan 15-21: 35 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jan 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Feb 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Feb 8-14: 31 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Feb 15-21: 33 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Feb 22-28: 29 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Mar 1-7: 40 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Mar 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Mar 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Mar 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Apr 1-7: 49 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Apr 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Apr 15-21: 52 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Apr 22-30: 75 species on 5%+ of 37 checklists May 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists May 8-14: 73 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists May 15-21: 82 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists May 22-31: 62 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Jun 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Jun 8-14: 55 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Jun 15-21: low data (7 checklists) Jun 22-30: 55 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists) Jul 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jul 15-21: 53 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jul 22-31: 60 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Aug 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Aug 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Aug 15-21: 56 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Aug 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Sep 1-7: 58 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Sep 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Sep 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Sep 22-30: 67 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Oct 1-7: 69 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Oct 8-14: low data (7 checklists) Oct 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Oct 22-31: low data (7 checklists) Nov 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Nov 8-14: low data (7 checklists) Nov 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Nov 22-30: 41 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Dec 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Dec 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Dec 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Dec 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Northern Cardinal 90% 2 Black-capped Chickadee 83% 3 Downy Woodpecker 81% 4 Red-bellied Woodpecker 81% 5 Blue Jay 76% 6 White-breasted Nuthatch 76% 7 American Robin 74% 8 Dark-eyed Junco 69% 9 American Goldfinch 64% 10 Mallard 64% 11 Brown Creeper 55% 12 Northern Flicker 55% 13 Tufted Titmouse 55% 14 Carolina Wren 48% 15 Cedar Waxwing 45% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Indiana.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Northern Cardinal90%
Black-capped Chickadee83%
Downy Woodpecker81%
Red-bellied Woodpecker81%
Blue Jay76%
White-breasted Nuthatch76%
American Robin74%
Dark-eyed Junco69%
American Goldfinch64%
Mallard64%
Brown Creeper55%
Northern Flicker55%
Tufted Titmouse55%
Carolina Wren48%
Cedar Waxwing45%