Mon 3 May 2010
I birded at lunch time at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve. Almost immediately I was rewarded with the a Northern Parula singing as I crossed the bridge at the Perryville entrance.
Past the bridge where grass paths go left and right from the paved path there was a White-eyed Vireo singing on the left side at the forest edge. Lots of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks as well.
Tue 14 Aug 2007
I birded at lunchtime at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve and found an Olive-sided Flycatcher high atop a large tree along the bike path past the 1st bridge on the Mulford Road side. Other interesting birds – many White-breasted Nuthatches and American Robins… still seeing lots of Indigo Buntings and there was also a Tufted Titmouse mixed in.
I haven’t found any warbler activity yet but it is usually quite hot and humid in my 45 minute or so lunchtime hikes.