Blue Grass FWA
Indiana · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Blue Grass FWA is a productive birding destination in Indiana, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Bufflehead
American Coot
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Horned Lark
Field Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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