Birding and Bourbon - May 6-13, 2023 - Part 3

Birding and Bourbon - May 6-13, 2023 - Part 3 May 23, 2023 16:44:42 GMT -8 kestrel, old coot, and 3 more like this

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Post by Randy on May 23, 2023 16:44:42 GMT -8

May 10 took us back to the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Headquarters. It was very birdy and we tallied 61 species. Highlights included Kentucky Warbler (with photos), Summer Tanager, and a calling Bobwhite.

Some photos:

Kentucky Warbler at KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Headquarters by Randy Walker

Blackpoll Warbler at KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Headquarters by Randy Walker

Field Sparrow at KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Headquarters by Randy Walker

After this excursion we relocated to Louisville towards more distilleries. On May 11, we went to a local cemetery in Louisville called Cave Hill. This is where Colonel Sanders and Muhammed Ali are buried!

It was also quite birdy with 52 species. Here are some photos:

Magnolia Warbler at Cave Hill Cemetery by Randy Walker

American Redstart at Cave Hill Cemetery by Randy Walker

Chipping Sparrow at Cave Hill Cemetery by Randy Walker

Northern Cardinal at Cave Hill Cemetery by Randy Walker

At the Willett Distillery tour later that day I managed to spot my lifer Red-headed Woodpecker outside the window of the fermentation room

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On May 12, our final day, we were heading south of Louisville and went to a local research forest, with a primary target being Orchard Oriole. We managed to get this species and more:

Orchard Oriole at Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest (Bullitt Co.) by Randy Walker

This Blue Grosbeak was a pleasant surprise that we were not expecting to encounter. We can thank Merlin for this one as it picked up the call.