Date: 10/19/25 7:52 am From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft. Harrison SP, 10/19 - Palm Warbler, Swainson's Thrush
The bird walk at Ft Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, produced 34 species on a chilly, damp, overcast morning on Oct 19th. Highlights included a heard only Swainson's Thrush, Red-breasted Nuthatch, both kinglets, Palm Warbler, and a mix of expected sparrows. The complete list is below.
There is one more fall bird walk on Oct 26th at Ft. Harrison. Meet at 8am in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
Oct 19, 2025 7:47 AM - 9:56 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.517 mile(s)
34 species
Canada Goose 1 Heard
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 40
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1 Seen and heard before the walk
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 15
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 16
Eastern Bluebird 7
Swainson's Thrush 1 Two different calls heard well. Drip note given once, mew call given 4 times
American Robin 55
House Sparrow 14
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 5
Chipping Sparrow 5
Field Sparrow 6
White-crowned Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
