Birders from across the country will flock to the Indiana Dunes this weekend to see all the different species that pass through at the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival.
Welcome to the height of migratory bird season, a fleeting time when, if youâre observant, you may spy a bright golden warbler in a tree or bush.
Mid-May is the heavy traveling season for such songbirds. Several species wear an array of yellow, brown, gray and black feathers â among other palettes â with equally colorful names, including Cape May warbler, Nashville warbler, chestnut-sided warbler and magnolia warbler. Not to forget songs and calls as varied as an orchestraâs instruments.
We enjoy this often-hidden spectacle for just a few weeks until theyâve all rushed northward to their summer breeding grounds.