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Birds
A fish hawk that dives feet-first into reservoirs; reintroduced and now nesting statewide.
Field facts
HabitatReservoirs, large rivers, lakes
RangeStatewide near water
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern; recovered in Indiana (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBald eagle — larger with a white head
Field note: It carries fish head-first to cut drag in flight.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Give nesting platforms a wide berth from boats.
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