No this is not about securing our southern border! We welcome our migrating birds and have the chance to see species that do not live here. They fly through our area, stay a short time, and move on to their summer habitats. The largest group of delightful birds you might see and say, "What is that one!" are the warblers. These migratory birds may come from the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America and may be spotted stopping during overnight flights for a few days to eat and rest.

Some interesting facts about warblers: they are small, active insect eaters found in gardens, woodlands, and marshes. There are almost 350 species of warblers; not all seen in Indiana. Birders take the time each spring to look for black and white warblers, black-throated green warblers, black-throated blue warblers, yellow-throated warblers, and the common yellowthroat and are up for many more warbler sightings. Your best places to sight warblers maybe our three parks, along the Monon Trail, and the tree-lined banks of the White River.

The Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most plentiful birds in North America. They feed on mayflies, moths, mosquitoes, beetles, damselflies, treehoppers, and other insects, plus spiders. They will also dine on a few berries; that is why native trees and shrubs are critical to attracting birds of all kinds and especially warblers. Check out Purdue Extension's chart of Birds that Migrate through Indiana @ https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-593-W.pdf