Birding spot · Monroe County, Indiana
Birding at Monroe Recreation Area (Stephens Creek): What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Monroe Recreation Area (Stephens Creek) are Mallard (67%), American Crow (58%), and Bald Eagle (58%). It is busiest in spring, when 111 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (115 species). 217 species have been reported here across 1,682 complete checklists from 428 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Jan 8-14: low data (8 checklists) Jan 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jan 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Feb 1-7: 52 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Feb 8-14: 46 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Feb 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Feb 22-28: 58 species on 5%+ of 80 checklists Mar 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 67 checklists Mar 8-14: 56 species on 5%+ of 67 checklists Mar 15-21: 58 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Mar 22-31: 59 species on 5%+ of 74 checklists Apr 1-7: 75 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Apr 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Apr 15-21: 86 species on 5%+ of 124 checklists Apr 22-30: 99 species on 5%+ of 171 checklists May 1-7: 112 species on 5%+ of 122 checklists May 8-14: 115 species on 5%+ of 115 checklists May 15-21: 107 species on 5%+ of 86 checklists May 22-31: 79 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Jun 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 62 checklists Jun 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Jun 15-21: 72 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Jun 22-30: 73 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jul 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Jul 8-14: 80 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Jul 15-21: 83 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Jul 22-31: 85 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Aug 1-7: 80 species on 5%+ of 14 checklists Aug 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Aug 15-21: 58 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Aug 22-31: 64 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Sep 1-7: 85 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Sep 8-14: 76 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Sep 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Sep 22-30: 77 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Oct 1-7: low data (4 checklists) Oct 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Oct 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Oct 22-31: 52 species on 5%+ of 12 checklists Nov 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Nov 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Nov 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Nov 22-30: 51 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Dec 1-7: low data (3 checklists) Dec 8-14: low data (4 checklists) Dec 15-21: low data (6 checklists) Dec 22-31: low data (9 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 Mallard 67% 2 American Crow 58% 3 Bald Eagle 58% 4 Ring-necked Duck 58% 5 Red-bellied Woodpecker 55% 6 American Coot 54% 7 Blue Jay 54% 8 Song Sparrow 54% 9 Tufted Titmouse 49% 10 Carolina Chickadee 48% 11 Pied-billed Grebe 48% 12 Downy Woodpecker 43% 13 White-breasted Nuthatch 43% 14 Turkey Vulture 41% 15 Canada Goose 39% 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 .
Mallard67%
American Crow58%
Bald Eagle58%
Ring-necked Duck58%
Red-bellied Woodpecker55%
American Coot54%
Blue Jay54%
Song Sparrow54%
Tufted Titmouse49%
Carolina Chickadee48%
Pied-billed Grebe48%
Downy Woodpecker43%
White-breasted Nuthatch43%
Turkey Vulture41%
Canada Goose39%