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Birds
A golden swamp warbler and the only eastern warbler that nests in tree cavities.
Field facts
HabitatFlooded bottomland forest, cypress swamp
RangeSouthern and central Indiana
When to lookApril to August
StatusLeast Concern; habitat-limited (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesYellow warbler — streaked breast
Field note: It will nest in an old downy woodpecker hole over standing water.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not open nest boxes on swamp trails.
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