ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
Eagle Creek Park Bird Fest
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesGet ready for a long weekend of celebrating all the birding opportunities Eagle Creek Park has to offer during the height of migration season.
Cerulean Warbler Research – Dr. Kamal Islam
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin us this May for a discussion with Dr. Kamal Islam—Professor of Wildlife Biology at Ball State University. Dr. Kamal Islam has been conducting research since 2000 focused on investigating factors that may be contributing to the decline of Cerulean Warbler breeding populations in southern Indiana.
Yellowwood State Forest Spring Migration Field Trip
Yellowwood State Forest 4220 T.C. Steele Rd., NashvilleJoin experienced bird hike leader Matthias Benko for a morning of birding at Yellowwood S.F.
Earth Day Indiana
Garfield Park Conservatory 2432 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Earth Day Indiana Festival is on June 3, 2023 at Garfield Park. The festival has over 110 exhibitors, live music, food trucks and a beer garden.
Advanced eBird Workshop
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Eagle Creek Ornithology Center is offering a hands-on advanced eBird workshop on Wednesday June 21st aimed at educating the public on the many useful tools eBird can offer to the global birding community at large.
Hazel Landing Park Cleanup
Hazel Landing Park 10601 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin fellow Amos Butler members for a volunteer project with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation! On Friday, August 4th from 9:30am-11:00am we will meet at Hazel Dell Landing Park in Carmel for a park clean up.
Fountain Square Swift Watch
Rooftop Garden at Fountain Square Theatre Building 1111 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS Education Chair and Indy Park Naturalist Jessica Helmbold for bites, drinks, and Chimney Swifts. Mingle with ABAS members while observing an active swift colony, plus Common Nighthawks. Registration is required.
Shorebird ID Workshop & Hike
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Eagle Creek Ornithology Center naturalist, Aidan Rominger on August 31st, 2023 where he will go through IDing shorebirds in both fall and spring plumage, as well as other useful tips that make identifying these challenging birds easy.
Vulture Awareness Day
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesCelebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with crafts and activities all day at the Ornithology Center! Saturday, September 2nd. FREE with park admission - donations to our Raptor Ambassador Fund greatly appreciated.
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Pelagic Birds
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesAccomplished birder and photographer, Aidan Rominger, will share his knowledge and photos from his pelagic birding excursions off both the east and west coasts.
Fall Warbler ID Workshop
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Eagle Creek Ornithology Center naturalist, and avid birder, Aidan Rominger on September 13th, 2023 where he will go through IDing warblers in fall plumage, as well as other useful tips that make identifying these long-distant migrants easy.
Birdathon Online Auction
Online IN, United StatesOn September 14 Birdathon will hold its fourth online auction. We have lots of exciting items and experiences for you to bid
Birds & Brews with Audubon Great Lakes
Upland Fountain Square Brewery 1201 Prospect St., Indianapolis, IN, United StatesAudubon Great Lakes and Amos Butler Audubon Society invite you to meet fellow birders, engage with local decision makers and tap into the biggest issues affecting Indiana’s birds at the Birds & Brews in Indianapolis at Upland Brewing-Fountain Square—all while enjoying a complimentary drink on us!
Nocturnal Migrants
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Eagle Creek Ornithology Center naturalist, Aidan Rominger, on September 29th, 2023 where he will go through how to properly ID many of these migrating songbird species at night, by listening to flight calls given by each species.
Birding in Costa Rica
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin distinguished birder and photographer Doug Vine as he relates his experiences from his 2022 trip to Costa Rica. While there he added 236 birds to his life list and observed 30 hummingbird species.
Waterfowl ID Workshop
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Education Chair Jessica Helmbold for a workshop on Waterfowl ID.
October Owl Festival
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin us for the 8th annual October Owl Festival at Eagle Creek Park. This large fundraiser event is fun for the whole family, with crafts & games, wildlife programs, and more! Funds raised during the silent auction and other events go to our Raptor Ambassador Fund, but all activities at the Ornithology Center are FREE with park admission! Saturday October 21, 10am-5pm.
October Owl Festival
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin us for the 8th annual October Owl Festival at Eagle Creek Park. This large fundraiser event is fun for the whole family, with crafts & games, wildlife programs, and more! Funds raised during the silent auction and other events go to our Raptor Ambassador Fund, but all activities at the Ornithology Center are FREE with park admission! Saturday October 21, 10am-5pm.
Birding By Kayak
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesHave you ever wondered what it would be like to bird by kayak? Then join well respected birder and photographer Robin Walden-Janson as she explains the ins and outs of birding on the water.
Waterfowl, Raptors, Cranes, & Owls at Goose Pond – FULL
Goose Pond FWA Visitor Center 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN, United StatesJoin accomplished birder Richard Garrett as he leads us on a field trip to Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) in search of waterfowl and raptors.