Black-necked Stilt Fledglings at Pine Creek GHA, Benton Co., Indiana

                by Ed Hopkins, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

     On 19 July 2008, a pair of Black-necked Stilts were found with three recently fledged chicks in the Feldt Marsh on the Pine Creek Gamebird Habitat Area.  PCGHA is in eastern Benton County about eight miles east of Fowler, Indiana, on CR200N just east of CR850E.  See the map in Fig.1. 
     Several marginal photos were taken just as a heavy rain squall hit.  One of adults and one of the chicks can be seen in Fig. 2.  See one of the chicks in Fig. 3.
     Driving directions to the Pine Creek Gamebird Habitat Area are as follows.  From the Indiana highway SR18 and I-65 intersection, go west about eight miles to Benton CR850E.  Turn north and drive two miles to Benton CR200N.  Drive east for about 3/4 mile to the overlook on the north side of CR200N.

  Figure 1 - Map marking where a Black-necked Stilt family was found

    Fig. 2 - Black-necked Stilt adult and chick at Pine Creek GHA in Benton Co., Indiana, on 19 July 2008

     Fig. 3 - Black-necked Stilt chick at Pine Creek GHA in Benton Co., Indiana, on 19 July 2008