Birding spots · Indiana
Best Birding Spots in Noble County, Indiana
Merry Lea Environmental Center (Beal Branch) leads Noble County's birding spots with 116 species reported, best in spring. 9 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
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.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Lea Environmental Center (Beal Branch) | 116 | 20 | 101 | 67 | 31 |
| Rivir Lake | 108 | 16 | 93 | 79 | 39 |
| Sand Lake | 90 | 17 | 64 | 57 | 37 |
| Merry Lea Environmental Center (Little Cub Lake) | 88 | 14 | 77 | 50 | 37 |
| Mallard Roost Wetland Conservation Area | 87 | 15 | 58 | 60 | 54 |
| Merry Lea Environmental Center | 80 | 0 | 66 | 51 | 45 |
| Glacial Esker Nature Preserve - Glacial Esker | 79 | 8 | 71 | 50 | 25 |
| Dock Lake | 75 | 3 | 67 | 55 | 19 |
| Schauweker Lake | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |