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Indian Lake SP--Pew Island
Coordinates: 40.4940203, -83.8764346 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Pew Island
Pew Island has an interesting little gravel trail surrounding two settling ponds used to filter dredging liquid. and a small boardwalk over some marshy areas. During hunting season the boardwalk is blocked off, but the detour is still a good walk. There is a surprising variety of birds for such a small space, probably a lot more in spring migration. Climb the hill to see containment ponds where there is possible shorebird habitat in dry weather. From Steve Jones

About Indian Lake State Park
The region of Indian Lake was originally a cluster of natural lakes situated on the Miami River. As the continental glaciers left Ohio, chunks of ice broke free, melted, and formed water-filled depressions called kettle lakes. The resultant shallow, marshy, natural lakes in this region covered an area of 640 acres. Among these were Old Indian Lake, Otter Lake, Blake Lake, Sheep Pen Lake and the Buck Wheat Patch.

The present, and much larger, lake lies along one of the country's major avian migration routes. Indian Lake is an important resting stop for birds such as Canada geese, ducks, grebes, swans, egrets, and herons. Many stay over the summer to nest. From Indian Lake State Park website

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