ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
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.
Johnson County CBC
Johnson County Parks 2949 E. North Street, Nineveh, IN, United StatesThis Christmas Bird Count will meet at the Johnson County Park office at 8:00 am. To participate, please contact Mike Clay at mclay100@gmail.com.
114th Indianapolis CBC
Fort Harrison State Park 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Indianapolis CBC, sponsored by ABAS, takes place within a 15-mile-diameter circle covering the northeast side of Indianapolis, with the center point being in Fort Harrison State Park.
Eagle Creek Valley CBC
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Eagle Creek Valley Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by ABAS, takes place within a 15-mile-diameter circle covering the northwest side of Indianapolis, with the center being in Eagle Creek Park. To participate, please reach out to the count coordinator, Aidan Rominger, by December 1st so birding teams can be formed and count plans made in advance. Call the Ornithology Center at (317) 327-2473, or email aidan.rominger@indy.gov.
Jamestown CBC
McCloud Park Nature Center 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN, United StatesFor this Christmas Bird Count meet at McCloud Nature Park, located southwest of North Salem in Hendricks County, at 8:30 am. It is preferred that participants register in advance with Roger Hedge. The group will meet for lunch in North Salem at 12:30 pm. Anyone who wishes to continue after lunch is welcome to join Roger in the afternoon.
Proposed Name Changes to Birds
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin John "Barny" Dunning to hear his thoughts on The American Ornithological Society proposing to change the common names of all birds that were named after specific people