Birds
Thousands stage in northwest Indiana each autumn — one of the Midwest's great wildlife spectacles.
Field facts
HabitatShallow marsh, harvested fields
RangeNorthern Indiana on migration
When to lookOctober to December, again in March
StatusLeast Concern (IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhooping crane — rare, white; report sightings, do not approach
Field note: Its rattling bugle carries more than two miles.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Stay in viewing areas at dusk so roosting flocks are not flushed.
Where you might find it
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