Date: 5/31/26 8:44 am From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft Harrison SP, May 31 - Nesting Season
The last of the Spring bird walks at Ft. Harrison State Park produced just 52 species of birds. It was a nice morning but no obvious migrants were observed. The full list is below. Brandon R spotted nests of Cedar Waxwing and Acadian Flycatcher and we had a male Eastern Bluebird feeding one young.
Many thanks to everyone who joined me for a walk this spring. I expect to lead Fall bird walks at Ft. Harrison SP in September and October on Sunday mornings.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
May 31, 2026 7:50 AM - 10:04 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.734 mile(s)
52 species
Canada Goose 8
Mallard 4
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Green Heron 2
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Eastern Warbling Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
Purple Martin 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Northern House Wren 6
European Starling 4
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 11
Cedar Waxwing 13
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
Chipping Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
Northern Parula 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Indigo Bunting 6
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
Date: 5/25/26 3:07 pm From: Doug Johnstone <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] nighthawks and purple martins Morgan Co.
This evening we had a loose group of purple martins and nighthawks flyover heading generally northwest. Seemed to be feeding and were in area for half an hour or more. Would estimate at least 100 nighthawks and perhaps half as many martins. Doug Johnstone, Morgan Co.
Date: 5/24/26 8:45 am From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft Harrison SP 5/24
The Sunday morning bird walk at Ft. Harrison State Park produced 62 species on May 24th. Birding was slow with reduced vocalization from breeding species and a dearth of migrants. A Willow Flycatcher may get the honor for top highlight since it sang for us and perched in the open long enough for all to see. The complete list is below.
There is one more migration bird walk at Ft. Harrison. Meet at 8am on May 31st in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
May 24, 2026 7:46 AM - 10:17 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.882 mile(s)
62 species
Canada Goose 18
Mallard 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1, flew over shortly after the walk
Green Heron 2, called before the walk began
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1, flew over shortly after the walk
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Eastern Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 6
Tree Swallow 1
Purple Martin 7
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 14
Northern House Wren 2
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 6
Cedar Waxwing 10
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 8
Chipping Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 4
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 11
Indigo Bunting 4
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
Date: 5/23/26 6:48 am From: Doug Johnstone <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Migrants and summer residents Morgan Co.
With the exception of the cuckoos and green heron other summer residents have arrived. Some include Indigo buntings, orchard and Baltimore orioles, scarlet tanagers and one sighting of summer tanager, r. b. grosbeaks, crested flycatchers, E. king bird, E. pewee, E. phoebe, one Empidonax?, red-headed woodpecker, grasshopper sparrow, y. b. chat, American redstart, common yellowthroat, prothonotary warbler, blue-winged warbler, northern parula, Kentucky warbler, yellow warbler, prairie warbler, and worm eating warbler. Vireos include red-eyed, white-eyed, warbling, and yellow-throated. Warblers passing through have included bay-breasted, black throated green, Tennessee, Nashville, chestnut sided, magnolia, black and white, blackburnian, and yellow-rumped. The Amelanchier has an abundance of berries maturing and has is attracting Swainson's thrush, scarlet tanagers, both oriole species, kingbirds, and cedar waxwings. Doug Johnstone, Morgan Co.
Date: 5/10/26 10:50 am From: Rachel <in-bird-l...> Subject: Re: [IN-BIRD-L] Big Day
An enviable list, Tom and Ann! I am only at 26 species so far. Been quite a
slow warbler spring here, but I got Northern waterthrush, common
yellowthroat, and magnolia warbler this morning. Hopefully, next week
brings more.
Rachel Holdeman
Indianapolis
On Sun, May 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Tom and Ann <in-bird-l...> wrote:
Date: 5/10/26 9:28 am From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft. Harrison SP, May 10th - Warblers!
The Sunday morning bird walk at Ft. Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, was quite productive. Chief highlight among the 21 species of warblers was a close, almost eye-level, out in the open view of a male Black-throated Blue Warbler. Thankfully, it and most other warbler species were signing so we could ID them, even though we did not see many of them. The full list of species is below.
There will be a free bird walk each Sunday in May at Ft Harrison. Meet at 8am in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
May 10, 2026 7:42 AM - 10:17 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.739 mile(s)
66 species
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 2
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Eastern Warbling Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 9
Tufted Titmouse 7
Tree Swallow 1
Purple Martin 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 16
Northern House Wren 2
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 4
Veery 1
Swainson's Thrush 2
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 12
Cedar Waxwing 13
House Sparrow 5
American Goldfinch 7
Chipping Sparrow 3
Baltimore Oriole 6
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 17
Ovenbird 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Golden-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 8
Nashville Warbler 3
American Redstart 4
Cape May Warbler 1
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 2
Bay-breasted Warbler 2
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Northern Yellow Warbler 4
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 1
Wilson's Warbler 1
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 3
Northern Cardinal 11
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 5
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
Date: 5/9/26 7:18 pm From: John Winebrenner <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Chain O' Lakes State Park
It was a beautiful day today for our Three Rivers Birding field trip to Chain O' Lakes State Park. We found ten species of Warblers, among lots of other good birds, for a total of 51 species.Trip Leader: John Winebrenner
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 1
Mourning Dove 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 19
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 6
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
White-eyed Vireo 3
Yellow-throated Vireo 5
Eastern Warbling Vireo 12
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 6
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Northern House Wren 7
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 14
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 6
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Baltimore Oriole 11
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
Hooded Warbler 1
American Redstart 16
Cerulean Warbler 2
Northern Parula 2
Northern Yellow Warbler 27
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 16
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 4
John WinebrennerFort Wayne
