Date: 10/5/26 3:23 pm From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft, Harrison SP, 10/4 - 46 species
The Sunday morning migration bird walk at Ft. Harrison State Park produced 46 species on October 4th. Highlights included two sapsuckers, at least two Blue-headed Vireos, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, several warbler species, and two Scarlet Tanagers. The full list is below.
There will be a bird walk at Ft. Harrison each Sunday morning in October. Meet at 8am in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
Oct 4, 2026 7:48 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.556 mile(s)
46 species
Canada Goose 17
Wood Duck 2
Chimney Swift 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 13
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 6
Eastern Bluebird 9
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 3
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 6
Chipping Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 3
Bay-breasted Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 16
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
Date: 9/26/26 1:35 pm From: Mark Glenshaw <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Great Horned Owl in Evansville on Sat, Oct. 10
Hello Indiana Birders,
I hope this email finds you well.
I am giving a FREE, public, all-ages presentation in Evansville on Saturday, October 10 about the Great Horned Owls I have been studying in the Midwest for the last 20 years. My talk will cover how I found the owls, basic facts about the species and I will share many photos and videos shot by me to illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful owls. We hope you can join us! Here are the details:
"Great Horned Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight" Saturday, October 10, 2026, 1:00pm Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library-Oaklyn Branch 3001 Oaklyn Drive Evansville, Indiana 47711 (812) 428-8234 facebook.com/share/16DJpnczF6D/
Date: 9/25/26 6:14 am From: Doug Johnstone <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Black vultures and warblers Morgan Co.
On this past Wed. Sept. 23rd, we had several groups of black vultures totaling around 40 birds feeding on the ground nearby. The past week we have seen more mixed flocks of black and turkey vultures in the area than normal but never groups of only black vultures alone ground feeding. Yesterday we had the following warblers; Tennessee, magnolia, black-throated green, bay breasted, blackburnian, black and white, and pine. Also ovenbird and common yellow throat. The yellow-throated vireo that was vocal all summer appears to have departed. Doug Johnstone, Martinsville, IN.
Date: 9/20/26 4:35 pm From: Don Gorney <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Ft. Harrison SP Sept 20
The Sunday migration bird walk produced 48 species on September 20, at Ft. Harrison State Park, Indianapolis. It was birdy but the bird took full advantage of hiding behind leaves. Highlights included two Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Blue-headed Vireo, at least four Philadelphia Vireos, two Scarlet Tanagers, and eleven warbler species.
Many warblers were seen well, but briefly, and others were just seen quickly as they flew away. The complete list is shown below. There will be a bird walk each Sunday morning in September and October at Ft. Harrison. Meet at 8am in the NE corner of Delaware Lake parking lot.
Fort Harrison SP, Marion, Indiana, US
Sep 20, 2026 7:51 AM - 10:25 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.931 mile(s)
48 species (+2 other taxa)
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 10
Least Flycatcher 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 2
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Philadelphia Vireo 4
Eastern Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 5
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 3
Gray Catbird 5
Brown Thrasher 3
Swainson's Thrush 15
American Robin 4
Cedar Waxwing 11
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Common Grackle 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 3
Bay-breasted Warbler 6
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 5
new world warbler sp. 10
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 17
Indigo Bunting 1
Don Gorney
Indianapolis, IN
317.501.4212
dongorney AT yahoo.com
