ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
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.
Vermiculture with Jessica Irvine: Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Jessica Irvine, Environmental Education & Outreach Coordinator with IDEM, to learn about the benefits of vermicomposting.
Whooping Crane Ambassador Training
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesWho is ready to give a WHOOP for Whooping Cranes? Become a trained volunteer with the International Crane Foundation (ICF) and help us to raise awareness and appreciation for endangered Whooping Cranes!
Coyotes with Gerrian Albers, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Gerrian Ablers, INDR, for a presentation on coyotes and their place in Indiana.
Climate Watch
Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United StatesWhat’s even better than watching birds? Knowing you’ve done something meaningful to protect them. Join Climate Watch, and you’ll be doing both!
Great Backyard Bird Count
River Heritage Park 11813 River Rd, Carmel, IN, United StatesIf you need an incentive to get outside in mid-winter, join Chuck Anderson, ABAS Field Trip chair and President, as he leads you to three local parks in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) worldwide event.
Woodcock Walk – Carmel West Park
West Park 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin Chuck Anderson, ABAS President, for a trip to West Park in Carmel. Listen for the “peenting” sounds of a male woodcock as it attempts to court a female during the mating season. Watch the male perform an aerial display and listen to the sound of its twittering wings as it tries to attract a female.
Woodcock Walk – Daubenspeck Community Nature Park
Daubenspeck Nature Park 8900 Ditch Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin DCNP Board member Brian Cunningham for an evening walk at Daubenspeck Community Nature Park (DCNP), a great spot to view displaying American Woodcocks. Woodcocks have a very acrobatic mating display that they perform at dusk known as the sky dance. While waiting for woodcocks, we will check the prairie and nearby woods for birds that may be going to roost in the park for the evening.
Celery Bog
Celery Bog Nature Area 1620 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesJoin Matthew Krohn for a field trip to Celery Bog Nature Area. This will be a great opportunity to view early season waterfowl and year-round resident birds.
Survey Volunteer Call Out Meeting
Indiana State House 229 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWe are hosting training for data collection/bird rescuing for the Bird Safe Indy initiative of the Amos Butler Audubon Society here in Indianapolis!
Making Your Windows Bird Safe – Wild Birds Unlimited (Greenwood)
Wild Birds Unlimited - Greenwood 331 S State Rd 135, Greenwood, IN, United StatesLights. WINDOWS. Action. Join us for a day of education, giveaways, and more.
Lye Creek Prairie Burn – FULL
Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United StatesJoin Laurie Voss, ABAS Recording Secretary and experienced bird hike leader, on a field trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn, aka “The Burn”, in search of migrating Smith’s Longspurs and spring migrants. The Burn is located in Montgomery County and is the most reliable place for viewing Smith’s Longspurs in Indiana. FULL - Standbys accepted - email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com for information on waiting list.
Water Quality of the Indiana Water Streams
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin our monthly ABAS Program for a presentation on the water quality of the Indiana water streams. High school student Vidhatri will share their passion for the water of Indiana.
Survey Volunteer Call Out Meeting
Indiana State House 229 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWe are hosting training for data collection/bird rescuing for the Bird Safe Indy initiative of the Amos Butler Audubon Society here in Indianapolis!