At the Johnson Beach Hawkwatch Site, in a period of 2 hours on Saturday March 20, there were a total of 60 hawks seen. The highlight being 22 Red-shouldered Hawks. Also seen were 105 Sandhill Cranes, and an Eastern Phoebe. At the Pine Creek Gamebird area, lots of ducks and expected birds were seen. Eastern Phoebes have been reported from throughout the state, reported by many birders in various habitats.
Individual reports are too numerous to mention.
Also Tree Swallows are being seen at most bodies of water. At Summit Lake State Park, over last weekend there were 127 Ruddy Ducks along with a white-morph Snow Goose, along with an American Woodcock. To reach this area take State Road 67 South of Martinsville, through the town of Paragon, to the town of Whitaker. The Common Snipe were seen 15 feet from the road. The first Chipping Sparrow that we have a report of was seen in Vincennes.