Join experienced bird hike leader Matthias Benko for a morning of birding at Yellowwood State Forest. Matthias launched Bloomington Birders, a small birding club, on the campus of Indiana University in 2020. He collaborated with Audubon Great Lakes to register Bloomington Birders as an official Audubon on Campus Chapter. This fall, students at IU Bloomington “flocked” to join the birding club.

Yellowwood State Forest is a prime nesting location for warblers such as Worm-eating, Kentucky, Hooded and more. Other migrants should also be plentiful at this time of year. We’ll meet at T.C. Steele Historic Site at 4220 T.C Steele Road, Nashville at 8:00am. Restrooms are available at this location. We’ll caravan from there to different locations.

Registration for this event is limited to 10 participants. The field trip is free but prior registration is required. Early registration is available to ABAS members until April 29 at which time non-members may register if there are any spots open. To register, email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com or text Chuck at 317-767-5438.

As always, dress appropriately for the weather and don’t forget your binoculars.

Worm-Eating Warbler photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.