ABAS Event Calendar
Ornithology Center Celebrates Ten Years!
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesFor 10 years, the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center has provided top notch bird-based education to the city of Indianapolis and beyond. Join Ornithology Center Manager Will Schaust as he updates members on improvements to the center, ABAS funded projects, the 10 year anniversary of the "OC", and answers your questions.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, 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.
Volunteer Training Series
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesABAS is making it even easier to volunteer by introducing our Volunteer Training Program! Each session will focus on a different topic designed to provide volunteers with hands-on opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help with chapter programs and events. No experience needed, open to individual’s ages 16+. This sessions topic is: How to Lead/Assist with a Bird Hike and Spring Migrant Review
Spring Migration Bird Hikes at Cool Creek
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN, United StatesCatch a peek at some beautiful birds as they make their return this spring. The hikes are led by well-known birder, Keith Starling. Hurry, some birds will not stay around long. After the hike, stop by the Nature Center’s Wildlife Viewing Area for coffee and doughnuts. Bring your binoculars! Migration bird hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, 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.
Eagle Creek – Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesEach Sunday year round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.
Holliday Park Bird Hike
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!
Southeastway Park Bird Hike
Southeastway Park 5624 South Carroll Rd, New Palestine, IN, United StatesCome explore Southeastway Park during spring migration. Join Theresa Wilson every Tuesday in April and May. This is a family friendly, beginner to intermediate nature walk, weather permitting. Don’t forget bug spray and sunblock! Meet at the Nature Center at Southeastway Park.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, 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.
Spring Migration Bird Hikes at Cool Creek
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN, United StatesCatch a peek at some beautiful birds as they make their return this spring. The hikes are led by well-known birder, Keith Starling. Hurry, some birds will not stay around long. After the hike, stop by the Nature Center’s Wildlife Viewing Area for coffee and doughnuts. Bring your binoculars! Migration bird hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.
Starkey Park Spring Walks
Starkey Park 667 Sugarbush Drive, Zionsville, IN, United StatesExplore Starkey Park in search of resident birds and spring migrants during a series of monthly morning bird walks led by Zionsville birders Jonathan and Whitney Yoerger. All skill levels are welcome. Meet at 8:00 am at the parking lot located on Sugarbush Drive.
Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
Thornwood Nature Preserve 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, United StatesJoin the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike. Beginners are welcome.
Great Blue Heron Rookery Programs
The Rookery Preserve 25440 Scherer Ave, Arcadia, IN, United StatesJoin a naturalist at the Great Blue Heron rookery in Hamilton County. We will spend the majority of the time watching and talking about the Great Blue Herons, who should be busily courting and tending their nests.
Bird Photography Walk at Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Amy Hodson on a walk at Eagle Creek Park to photograph birds. All levels of photography are welcome, especially beginners! Don’t have camera gear quite yet, but still want to learn? This will be a great opportunity to learn about the basics of bird photography.The group will meet at the Ornithology Center to practice shooting at the feeders. We will then head into the park to see what lingering spring migrants and resident nesting birds we can find!Registration is required. Please RSVP for this event by emailing info@amosbutleraudubon.org. Although there is no fee for this walk, park entrance fees apply.
Eagle Creek – Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesEach Sunday year round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.
Southeastway Park Bird Hike
Southeastway Park 5624 South Carroll Rd, New Palestine, IN, United StatesCome explore Southeastway Park during spring migration. Join Theresa Wilson every Tuesday in April and May. This is a family friendly, beginner to intermediate nature walk, weather permitting. Don’t forget bug spray and sunblock! Meet at the Nature Center at Southeastway Park.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, 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.
Great Blue Heron Rookery Programs
The Rookery Preserve 25440 Scherer Ave, Arcadia, IN, United StatesJoin a naturalist at the Great Blue Heron rookery in Hamilton County. We will spend the majority of the time watching and talking about the Great Blue Herons, who should be busily courting and tending their nests.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, 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.
Eagle Creek – Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesEach Sunday year round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.