After about a two-week period with no new birds, and very little birding, I went to the end of Friendship Road in Bloomington to try to see Chuck-will's-widows that have been reported from there recently. When I arrived, there were about 12 birders waiting for the nightly show. Chucks are very rare in Monroe County, so they are a draw for local birders. Just at dusk we heard one calling west of the road, and then another on the east side. A CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW (Indiana state bird number 207, year bird number 188) flew over the road and landed in a tree. It was a quick glimpse, and not a very satisfying look. However, it was magical hearing them call in the dusk. I also heard distant Whip-poor-wills and Barred Owls.
Posted by Birdingdave at June 6, 2004 04:23 AM