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Fall Warblers & Migrants – Strawtown Koteewi Park

Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United States

Join local birder and ABAS field trip leader, Terry Ballenger, as we look for migrating fall warblers and local resident birds in the 800-acre park. We’ll meet at the Taylor Center of Natural History building parking lot. There is no fee for the field trip. However, it is limited to 12 participants, and registration is required.

Teter Retreat and Organic Farm Field Trip

Teter Retreat & Organic Farm 10980 East 221st Street, Noblesville, IN, United States

Join Chuck Anderson, ABAS President and Field Trip Chair, as he leads a field trip to Teter Retreat in search of warblers, other fall migrants and resident birds. Mowed trails wind through woodlands, prairies, and along the White River. Registration is required.

Lye Creek Burn – Fall Sparrows – FULL

Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United States

Join ABAS Secretary and experienced bird hike leader Laurie Voss on a field trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn in search of fall sparrows, migrant waterfowl, and possible shorebirds. There are NO restroom facilities on the property. Registration is required.

Waterfowl at Celery Bog – FULL

Celery Bog Nature Area 1620 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN, United States

Contact Chuck Anderson to be put on a standby list for this FULL field trip. Join ABAS President and Field Trip Chair Chuck Anderson for a field trip to Celery Bog Nature Area. This will be a great opportunity to view waterfowl and year-round resident birds. We’ll meet in the first parking lot on the right, inside the park. Registration is required.

Fall Birding at Goose Pond – FULL

Goose Pond FWA Visitor Center 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN, United States

Join field trip leaders Logan and Kristina Lakins, and Jonathan and Whitney Yoerger, 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 be put on a standby list for this FULL field trip.

Winter Lakefront Field Trip

Washington Park Beach Entrance 114 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City, IN, United States

Join experienced birder and field trip leader Scott Enochs as he leads you along the Indiana Lake Michigan lakeshore in search of wintering gulls, waterfowl, and any vagrants that may be in the area.

Great Backyard Bird Count

Join Chuck Anderson, ABAS Field Trip chair and President, as he leads you to four local parks in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) worldwide event.

Woodcock Walk – Strawtown Koteewi Park

Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United States

Unusual, weird, romantic, and unique are all words used to describe the American Woodcock. Come experience this rite of spring for yourself as male woodcocks perform their aerial courtship displays for the females in the prairie at dusk! An indoor presentation will take place inside the Taylor Center to start.

Lye Creek Prairie Burn – FULL

Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United States

Join 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.

Connor Prairie Spring Migration Field Trip

Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United States

Join ABAS on a hike through Conner Prairie on a search for spring warblers and other migrating birds.

Fountain Square Swift Watch

Rooftop Garden at Fountain Square Theatre Building 1111 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join 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.

Sodalis Nature Park – Fall Migrant Hike

Sodalis Nature Park 7700 S. Co. Rd. 975E, Plainfield, IN, United States

Join Scott Enochs as he leads a fall migration bird hike through Sodalis Nature Park.

Lye Creek Burn Field Trip

Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United States

Join 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.

Waterfowl, Raptors, Cranes, & Owls at Goose Pond – FULL

Goose Pond FWA Visitor Center 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN, United States

Join 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.

Great Backyard Bird Count

River Heritage Park 11813 River Rd, Carmel, IN, United States

If 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.

Celery Bog

Celery Bog Nature Area 1620 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN, United States

Join 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.

Lye Creek Prairie Burn – FULL

Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United States

Join 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.