ABAS Event Calendar
Local Bird Hikes
Owl Prowl Evenings at Holliday Park
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesMeet at the Holliday Park Pavilion for an evening of owl-themed activities. There will be an owl presentation, dissecting owl pellets, and a hike to listen for and call for owls in the forest. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED and there is a $7/person fee to Indy Parks. This is Friday and Saturday night.
Strawtown Koteewi Park Beginning Bird Hikes
Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United StatesJoin a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first Wednesday of each month. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Holliday Park Bird Hike (Canceled)
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River. Beginning birders welcome! Depending on the rules at the time, masks will likely be required for most of the hike. There may be times we can spread out and take a quick break from the masks. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn't canceled.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
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, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian. The only things that are necessary are binoculars and a little bit of patience! We will meet at the St. Francis statue just west of the Allison Mansion on the Marian campus at 8:00 am every Wednesday starting March 3 and ending April 28. Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required
Strawtown Koteewi Park Beginning Bird Hikes
Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United StatesJoin a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first Wednesday of each month. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Woodcock Walk – Carmel West Park
Jill Perelman Pavilion at West Park 3000 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin Chuck Anderson, ABAS Field Trip Chair, 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. Depending on the rules at the time, masks will likely be required for most of the hike. There may be times we can spread out and take a quick break from the masks. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin our naturalist staff and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Woodcock Walk – Daubenspeck Community Nature Park
Daubenspeck Nature Park 8900 Ditch Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS 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. Depending on the rules at the time, masks will likely be required for most of the hike. There may be times we can spread out and take a quick break from the masks. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.