ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
Climate Watch: Grab Your Binoculars—Birds Need Your Help!
River Road Park 12575 River Rd, Carmel, 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.
Flowing Well Park Cleanup
Flowing Well Park 5100 E 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin fellow Amos Butler members for a volunteer project with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation! On Friday, June 28th from 9:00am-11:00am we will meet at Flowing Well Park (5100 E 116th St) in Carmel for a park clean up.
Central Park Cleanup
Central Park 920 Central Park Drive West, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin fellow ABAS members for a volunteer project with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation! On Thursday, August 15th from 9:00 am-11:00 am we will meet at Central Park (920 Central Park Drive West) in Carmel for a park clean up.
Fountain Square Chimney 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.
Birds and Brews
Ash & Elm Cider Co. 1301 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesSave the date for the next Birds and Brews on August 26th cohosted by ABAS and Audubon Great Lakes.
CANCELED – Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forest
Yellowwood State Forest 4220 T.C. Steele Rd., NashvilleCANCELED - Join Katelyn Rae Garrett, Field Coordinator for Hardwood Ecosystems Experience (HEE) Purdue Forestry & Natural Resources, for a morning of birding and exploring Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forest.
David Benson’s Big Year
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin David Benson as he recounts his thrilling Lower 48 Big Year adventure on a budget. He amassed 611 species and 75 lifers across 35 states, securing a 12th place ranking.
Birdathon Silent Online Auction
The Birdathon Silent Online Auction will begin at 8am on 9/11/24 and end at 8pm on 9/15/24. Please preview the event: HERE
Conner Prairie Bird Migration Walk
Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United StatesJoin Amos Butler Audubon Society for an autumn bird walk along the Trails. Enjoy the beauty of migration as birds return south, resting among the trees, river, and prairie habitats at Conner Prairie.
Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab Field Trip
Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary. The field trip will be led by Dr. David Benson. Dave is the Director of the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab & Associate Professor of Biology at Marian University.
Eagle Creek Park Clean Up
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin fellow Amos Butler members for a volunteer project at Eagle Creek Park! On Saturday, September 21st from 8:00am-12:00pm we will meet to clean up at cofferdam trail and the north loop trail.
Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment Presentation
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Rae Garret for a presentation that will cover the various research projects and goals which encompasses the HEE, as well as results.
Lye Creek Prairie Burn Field Trip
Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS Recording Secretary and experienced bird hike leader Laurie Voss on a field trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn, aka “The Burn”, in search of fall sparrows, migrant waterfowl, and possible shorebirds.
October Owl Festival
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesSave the date for the 9th annual October Owl Festival at the Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, October 26th and 27th. This event is FREE with park admission, fun for the whole family, and guaranteed to be an Owl-tastic time!
Allisyn Gillet: Market Tower Peregrine Falcons
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesPlease join Allisyn Gillet on a presentation about Indiana's Peregrine Falcon monitoring program, focusing on the epic romances between the falcons in downtown Indianapolis.
Jasper Pulaski F&W Sandhill Crane Viewing with the International Crane Foundation
Jasper-Pulaski FWA Headqaurters 5822 Fish & Wildlife Lane, Medaryville, IN, United StatesJoin Brittany Mullins and International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Schmidt on our annual trip to view the Sandhill Crane migration at Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area on November 20 and 21.
Fall Birding at Goose Pond
Goose Pond FWA Visitor Center 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN, United StatesFULL - Join field trip leaders Logan and Kristina Lakins for an afternoon field trip to Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area in search of waterfowl, cranes, and raptors. Just before dusk, Short-eared Owls will likely appear. Contact Chuck Anderson to register for this event.
Inside The Bird Brain: Training Birds of Prey
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Donna Riner, Ornithology Center Assistant Manager, for a presentation on her experience at Avian Behavior International’s Bird of Prey Training and how avian behavior science is applied at the Ornithology Center.
Hamilton County CBC
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesThe Hamilton County Christmas Bird Count is open to birders age 10 and older. A free lunch will be provided at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center following a morning of hiking and birding.
8th Greenfield CBC
Meet at Jack's Donuts 1522 N State St, Greenfield, IN, United StatesJoin the Greenfield Birders for a day birding in and around Greenfield. Don’t worry if you can only come for a couple of hours, or even just watch your feeders from home. All levels of involvement and skill are welcome. We will meet at Jack’s Donuts on Highway 9 in Greenfield where breakfast will be provided. To sign-up to be part of the Greenfield CBC, please contact Adam Wilson at NikonBirdHunter@gmail.com or contact Adam on Facebook.