Birding spot · St. Joseph County, Indiana
Birding at Saint Marys Lake: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Saint Marys Lake are Mallard (98%), Mute Swan (94%), and Hooded Merganser (87%). It is busiest in spring, when 80 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (87 species). 156 species have been reported here across 1,410 complete checklists from 166 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Jan 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Jan 15-21: 38 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jan 22-31: 43 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Feb 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Feb 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Feb 15-21: 34 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Feb 22-28: 36 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Mar 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Mar 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Mar 15-21: 52 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Mar 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 64 checklists Apr 1-7: 56 species on 5%+ of 57 checklists Apr 8-14: 62 species on 5%+ of 59 checklists Apr 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 70 checklists Apr 22-30: 70 species on 5%+ of 102 checklists May 1-7: 75 species on 5%+ of 64 checklists May 8-14: 75 species on 5%+ of 50 checklists May 15-21: 87 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists May 22-31: 57 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jun 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 11 checklists Jun 8-14: low data (8 checklists) Jun 15-21: low data (8 checklists) Jun 22-30: low data (9 checklists) Jul 1-7: low data (3 checklists) Jul 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 10 checklists Jul 15-21: low data (9 checklists) Jul 22-31: 46 species on 5%+ of 13 checklists Aug 1-7: low data (9 checklists) Aug 8-14: low data (4 checklists) Aug 15-21: low data (9 checklists) Aug 22-31: 57 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists Sep 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Sep 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Sep 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Sep 22-30: 65 species on 5%+ of 43 checklists Oct 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Oct 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Oct 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Oct 22-31: 48 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Nov 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Nov 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Nov 15-21: 44 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Nov 22-30: 40 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists Dec 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Dec 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Dec 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Dec 22-31: 44 species on 5%+ of 18 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 98% 2 Mute Swan 94% 3 Hooded Merganser 87% 4 Canada Goose 86% 5 Northern Cardinal 81% 6 Pied-billed Grebe 78% 7 Black-capped Chickadee 73% 8 White-breasted Nuthatch 71% 9 Blue Jay 69% 10 Downy Woodpecker 69% 11 Dark-eyed Junco 66% 12 Bufflehead 64% 13 Red-bellied Woodpecker 56% 14 Gadwall 55% 15 American Robin 53% 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 .
Mallard98%
Mute Swan94%
Hooded Merganser87%
Canada Goose86%
Northern Cardinal81%
Pied-billed Grebe78%
Black-capped Chickadee73%
White-breasted Nuthatch71%
Blue Jay69%
Downy Woodpecker69%
Dark-eyed Junco66%
Bufflehead64%
Red-bellied Woodpecker56%
Gadwall55%
American Robin53%