Lake County Protonotary Warbler - relocated 5/7

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Greetings,

The Protonotary has revealed himself again this morning.  He has 
moved downstream a few hundred yards.  He is now singing near the 
road - 40th Street - mostly on the south side over the bend in the 
Baldwin River.  This is between the bridge over the river and the 
intersection with Betka Dr. (our road).  There is a small pull out on 
the south side of the road just SE from Betka Dr.  If you come you 
may have to compete with fisherman for the parking spot.  If so, come 
and park at our place (4936 S. Betka - 1st driveway north of 40th St.).

To get to this bird's location, from US 131 - exit at Reed 
City/Ludington and go West on US 10.  One mile west of the main turn 
for the village of Idlewild, turn North on Forman Road.  Drive 1 mile 
north and turn West on 40th St (a dirt road).  Continue west for 
about 1.5 miles where you will cross the bridge over the 
Baldwin.  The Prothontary has been singing in the area between this 
bridge and Betka Dr (1/10 mile further west on the right).  The 
pullout is on the south side of the road just before Betka.  The 
property on both sides is private, but the bird is singing near the road.

 From Ludington, at the northern intersection of US 10 and M-37, go 
straight (east) onto 24th street (there is a DNR office on the NE 
side of this intersection).  Drive 1.5 miles east and turn 
southh/right onto Merrillville Rd.  Follow Merrillville south for 1.5 
miles until it Ts into an east west road (36th St. but the sign is 
missing).  Turn left/east and then follow the road south as it turns 
into Betka Drive.  In 1/2 mile Betka Dr. intersects with 40th 
St.   Turn left on 40th and on the immediate right you will see the 
small pullout next to the river.  The bird has been singing in this 
area.  Again, the property on both sides is private but the bird has 
been visible from the roadside this morning.

Our first of the season Ruby-throated Hummingbird also made an 
appearance this AM.

Happy birding!

Bonnie Stout