Went to T.C. Steele State Historic Site this morning to bird the grounds. There are lawns, gardens, and deciduous woods that attract many migrants. There were many birds this morning, including four new birds for the year and a new Indiana state bird. Near the historic house I saw Tennessee Warbler (year bird number 162) and Eastern Wood-Pewee (year bird number 163). I walked one of the trails through oak, beech, and maple woods and saw Wood Thrush (year bird number 164) and ACADIAN FLYCATCHER (Indiana state bird number 195, year bird number 165). Fortunately I also heard the Acadian Flycatcher singing its "spit a KEET" song, otherwise it would have been almost impossible to identify this empid.
My warbler count is now up to 18 species for the year.
Posted by Birdingdave at April 29, 2004 11:24 PM