I spent 5 of the last 7 days in these areas In the beginning there were 15 different Migrant Warblers as well as the 20 Breeding Warblers There remains a Mourning Warbler that has Been singing on the same spot for over 10 days



 For more info on the 20 Breeding Warblers go to eBird Hot Spots Zaleski State Forest for their specific habitats



 Highlights

  R Grouse- drumming

  Chuck-wills-widow- foraging in the limestone along the side of the road

 Orchard Oriole- carrying nest material

 Red-tailed-carrying food- fox squirrel 

 Kentucky Warbler-both male and female perched on a horizontal branch- facing each other The male begins fluttering his wings and body as the pair slightly touches beaks This behavior is repeated a few times then they mated

 Prothonotary Warbler- mating

 Pairs foraging together 

   Warblers

     Prairie

     Hooded

     Cerulean

  Rose-breasted Grosbeak

   

Other sightings

 Turkeys

 Cuckoos

   Black-billed

    Yellow-billed

 Orioles

  Baltimore

  Orchard

Tanagers

 Scarlet

 Summer

Woodpeckers

 Pileated

 Red-headed

Hawks

 Red-shouldered

 Red-tailed

Woodcock

Olive-sided Flycatcher

 Great Crested Flycatcher 



 Bruce Simpson- Nature Photographer

 



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