Prophetstown Prairie Birding Field Trip

Join Indiana Audubon (IAS) for a great summer morning of birding among the prairies and oaks at Prophetstown State Park. By late summer, the prairies are in full bloom, and many species of grassland songbirds are ramping up their breeding, or starting their second broods.

This trip will feature the great diversity of grassland birds that have been attracted to the DNR's active fire management program that has turned this park into a haven for birds in just 20 years of existance. The grasslands are home to nesting Grasshopper Sparrows, Blue Grosbeaks, Dickcissels, Bobwhite and Bell’s Vireos.

This field trip, led by IAS guide Angie Archer, will begin early to beat the heat at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Prairie View Picnic Area parking lot. The birding will last approximately 3-4 hours and conclude before lunch. Registration fees are $5 for Indiana Audubon members and $10 for non-members. Park admission is not covered in the ticket price.

Questions? Contact Indiana Audubon at info@indianaaudubon.org or call 765-205-1255.

Indiana Audubon Field Trip Ratings for this trip include:

Birding Pace: Fun and Relaxed.

Physical Requirements: Light to medium. Much of the prairie landscape is flat or gently rolling, but the sun protection is a must. 1-2 miles total hiking.

Birding Skill Level: Beginner to mid-level. Extended looks at both common and uncommon species will be available to study identification and for photography.

Photo: Dickcissel by Jason Jablonski; Grasshopper Sparrow by Ryan Sanderson.

Cancellation Policy

• Full refunds are provided for Indiana Audubon events, field trips, and public programs canceled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
• Events, field trips, and public programs under $10 per person (excluding processing fees) are non-refundable, as proceeds support our work.
• Refunds for events, field trips, and programs over $10 per person (excluding processing fees) require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Refunds for Indiana Master Naturalist programs at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Separate cancellation policies apply to the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival and field trips, events, and public programs co-hosted by other organizations.