Date: 4/16/24 12:34 pm From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft. Harrison SP, Apr 16 - House Wren, Nashville Warbler, Common Loon
The Sunday morning bird walk produced 41 species on the morning of April 14, at Ft. Harrison State Park, Indianapolis. Highlights included a Common Loon landing and then taking off from Delaware Lake, our first House Wrens of 2024, and a Nashville Warbler along with three other expected warbler species. The complete checklist is below.
There will be a bird walk each Sunday in April and May at Ft. Harrison SP. Meet at 8am in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
Apr 14, 2024 7:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.45 mile(s)
41 species
Canada Goose 11
Mallard 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Common Loon 1 Spotted by Kurt E. as it descended and landed on Delaware Lake. It took off about 15 minutes later and provided great views to the group.
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 3
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 4
Purple Martin 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 4
American Robin 20
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 11
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 30
Common Grackle 2
Nashville Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 14
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
