Spring into Spring: Indiana Hotspot Weekend

When:
April 28, 2023 – April 30, 2023 all-day
2023-04-28T00:00:00-05:00
2023-05-01T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area
12188 W State Rd 54
Linton, IN 47441
USA
Cost:
TBD
Contact:
Rena Cohen
Spring into Spring: Indiana Hotspot Weekend @ Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area | Linton | Indiana | United States

Shorebirds and passerines migrating from Central and South America arrive in Indiana before they hit the Chicago area. One of the state’s hotspots is the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area in Linton, Indiana, an 8,000-acre area on the Indiana Birding Trail that lies 225 miles south of Chicago.

Last year’s sightings on this weekend spanned 100 species ranging from White-faced Ibis and Long-billed Dowitcher to the first wave of warblers, sparrows and landbirds, including species we rarely see in the Chicago area like Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-eyed Vireo and Blue Grosbeak. We’ll also cover nearby areas like Greene-Sullivan State Forest – all with a local guide who is intimately familiar with this patch.

Registration required. Email renabird3@gmail.com for trip details.