Indiana Bird Checklists

In addition to the Official Bird Checklist, a Seasonal Bird Checklist was created by Alan Bruner and is updated by Don Gorney. The Seasonal Bird Checklist provides information not found within the Official Bird Checklist. This supplemental checklist contains information about seasonal expectations and it offers tips on the potential significance of seasonal sightings (see the explanatory article below by Alan Bruner).

Indiana’s Official Bird Checklist

View the Official Bird Checklist (Webpage)

Download the field checklist (PDF file)

Seasonal Occurrences Bird Checklist

Download the Seasonal Occurences Bird Checklist (Excel File)

Alan Bruner’s Article

Alan Bruner’s article, “Seasonal Significance Codes Explanations,” originally published in the November 1995 Indiana Audubon Quarterly, provides a detailed explanation of the Seasonal Occurrences Checklist and how to interpret its codes. This article is especially helpful if you are unfamiliar with the list.