Saturday, August 2, 2014

Sites for Watching Wildlife within the Hoosier National Forest

Buzzard Roost
This site is along the Ohio River on a tall bluff. From here you have a panoramic view of the river and farm land in Kentucky. Fall colors from this spot are spectacular. This site is relatively remote, and wildlife especially birds, congregrate here. This site is ferequented by buzzards, who soar on the thermal air currents rising up from the river during the summer. Eagles and Hawks  are also often seen along the bluffs. Buzzard Roost is near Magnet, Indiana. There are 80 acres here and this is the Tell City, Indiana district.

Indian /Celina Lakes
These two clear lakes in the wooded hills are encircled by a 12 mile hiking trail which traverses a variety of Forest types. Along the road are fields with low vegetation which allows awesome wildlife viewing. A fully-accessible fishing pier, tranquil hiking, camping, picnicking, and fishing make this an enjoyable place to spend an afternoon, full day or more.

Deer, Turkey, and woodland song birds are commonly seen. Soaring above the lakes or perched in shoreline trees you may also see Eagles, Osprey, and Hawks. Indian/Celina Lakes are located off state road 37. There are two 30 acre fields, and a 12 mile trail. This is the Tell City, Indiana district.

Paw Paw Marsh
This is a flooded stand of bottomland trees along an oxbow of the Lost River and there's a high probability of seeing Beaver and Muskrat. Beaver are mostly nocturnal, however you may catch a glimpse of them when they emerge from their lodges before sundown.
Egrets and Heron are often seen, as well as Whitetail Deer, and winter songbirds frequent the area of pine and shrubby fields between the marsh and the parking lot. Paw Paw Marsh is located off on Anderson Road off state road 56. The size of this area is 5 acres and this is the Brownstown, Indiana district.

Maines Pond
This is a small pond that is surrounded by open grasslands, thickets of brush and cedar, and patches of small trees. A buried pipeline runs behind the pond and the pipeline corridor is kept mowed which attracts small mammals and songbirds.

Prairie grasses and wildflowers are abundant during spring and summer. There is a high probability of viewing quail, sparrows, bluebirds, meadowlarks, and other birds in this area. This area is off state road 135 towards Nashville Indiana and this is the Brownstown, Indiana district.






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