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their previous habitat in central and southern Indiana, lingering longest in 
Knox County. This beautiful little parrot was about a foot long, approxi- 
mately the size of a bluejay, green-bodied, with yellow and orange head. 
So, as you look at the enormous sycamores on your next visit to Turkey 
Run, try to visualize the flocks of brilliant if unmelodious paroquets which 
doubtless many times have fluttered among their branches. 
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Former roosting sites of wild turkeys 
Turkey Run Gorge 
The preceding account by no means mentions all of the birds which occur 
in the park, or, as the Carolina paroquet and wild turkey, formerly inhabited 
it. There are many more which nest, and of course a large number of 
species which pause only a short time in migration, or are present in the 
winter. Several years ago an annotated list of the birds known to nest in 
the park was assembled. Anyone who is particularly interested in the birds 
in Turkey Run may obtain a copy, as long as the supply lasts, by sending a 
self-addressed stamped envelope to the author, who may be addressed at the 
