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Birds
A yellow-breasted grassland bird with a black V, whistling from fenceposts.
Field facts
HabitatHayfields, pasture, reclaimed grassland
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; commonest March to October
StatusNear Threatened; steep declines (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWestern meadowlark — different song, very rare here
Field note: Its clear slurred whistle is one of the great sounds of Indiana farmland.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Delayed hay mowing until after mid-July saves whole broods.
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