Went birding at Stillwater Marsh and Yellowwood State Forest this morning. The warblers are finally starting to move in. New warblers for the year included a brilliant golden PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (Indiana state bird number 190, year bird number 131), Northern Paula (year bird number 132), and Blue-winged Warbler (year bird number 133). Other warblers, which weren't new for the year, included Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush.
Another new arrival was Red-eyed Vireo (year bird number 134).
And this evening after supper, I heard the "sllllllip" call of Henslow's Sparrow (year bird number 135) in the grassy field behind my house. (Their call is one of the most prevalent sounds of summer in my backyard). Got a good look as it called from the top of a small cedar tree.
Posted by Birdingdave at April 17, 2004 11:18 PM