Discover the diversity of Shawnee Forest-  BIRDS!

Over 100 species of birds nest in Shawnee, and May is by far the best
month to enjoy them. Not only are the males looking resplendent in their
breeding plumage, but the air is filled with their songs.  Of particular
interest are the Neotropical birds; species that winter in the tropics of
Central and South America, and return to nest in northern haunts like
Shawnee.  Included in this colorful lot are species like Hooded and
Cerulean warblers, Scarlet Tanagers, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.  
With over 60,000 acres of forest, they occur in abundance, too.  Many
of our guides know birds well and can help participants find interesting
species.  Sometimes one of the biggest issues with exploring Shawnee's
forests is deciding where to look- at neat flowers on the ground, or
colorful birds in the trees!
Shawnee Park & Forest:
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May 1 - 2, 2010
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"In the end we will conserve only what we love,
we will love only what we understand and we will
understand only what we are taught."
                                            Baba Dioum
BIRDS
Magnolia Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Veery
Photos provided by:
Dave Lewis
Jim McCormac
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