Date: 4/28/24 1:59 pm From: A Trice Berkley III <in-bird-l...> Subject: [IN-BIRD-L] Heaton Lake/Madlem's Marsh, Elkhart County, IN
23189 County Road 4, Elkhart, Indiana, US (41.74, -85.912) MADLEM'S MARSH HEATON LAKE, IN Apr 28, 2024 4:07 PM Traveling 0.30 miles 31 minutes All birds reported? Yes Comments: Clay Berkley and I parked at entrance and walked a short way up trail toward lake, then other trail to the East in the drier woods. Pine Warbler was a "lifer" for Clay. Always an excellent birding spot!
12 Canada Goose 3 Wood Duck -- Flushed from ponded area in woods 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Warbling Vireo 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 Carolina Wren 3 American Robin 5 American Goldfinch 4 White-throated Sparrow -- Near entrance, flushed 1 Song Sparrow 2 Swamp Sparrow -- Singing also. Nest here regularly. 9 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Pine Warbler -- Seen in Madlem's Marsh, singing repeatedly, like a slow chipping sp. Merlin agreed with me. Mid way up tree over water. 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Scarlet Tanager -- Calling, singing male 5 Northern Cardinal
