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30 Years of Birding for Bucks

Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Donna McCarty, ABAS Birdathon Chair, for a look back at where the Birdathon started in 1987 and where we are today. Learn how our chapter’s mission has been promoted, the projects we have supported over the years, and what it takes to make a Birdathon team.

Indianapolis CBC

Fort Harrison State Park 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United States

This Christmas Bird Count covers the northeast corner of Indianapolis with its center point in Fort Harrison State Park. Our birding teams will gather for lunch at a nearby restaurant to tally our morning count total. If needed teams may cover additional areas after lunch. Contact John Schaust at (317) 208-4021 or schaust@gmail.com.

Johnson County CBC

Johnson County Parks 2949 E. North Street, Nineveh, IN, United States

This Christmas Bird Count will meet for lunch at 12:30 at Johnson County Parks to tally results. 2949 E. North Street Nineveh, IN 46164 Contact Mike Clay at (317) 682-8884 or mpclay@comcast.net.

Eagle Creek Valley CBC

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

For this Christmas Bird Count meet at the Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center to pick up  an information packet for your assigned area before heading out to bird. The Ornithology Center will open at 8:00 a.m. A pitch-in lunch for all participants will be held there at noon to tally the bird count and to reorganize groups to head back outside to cover additional areas if needed. Please register by December 13 so that birding teams can be formed and count plans made in advance. Contact Will Schaust at (317) 327-2473 or william.schaust@indy.gov.

Hamilton County CBC

Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United States

This Christmas Bird Count is run out of the Nature Center at Cool Creek Park. Lunch for participants will be provided by the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration is required. Contact Amanda Smith at (317) 774-2500 or amanda.smith@hamiltoncounty.in.gov.

Hancock County CBC

This Christmas Bird Count is held in Hancock County. Since part of Hancock County is in an official National Audubon Society CBC circle, there are areas we must avoid. Contact Gail McNierney at (317) 501-4175 or jagmac@comcast.net.

Event Series Jamestown CBC

Jamestown CBC

McCloud Park Nature Center 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN, United States

For this Christmas Bird Count meet at McCloud Nature Park, located southwest of North Salem in Hendricks County, at 8:00 am. A link with map to the park is at   http://www.hendrickscountyparks.org/mccloudpark. Contact Roger Hedge at 317-473-3222 (cell) or rhedge@dnr.in.gov.

Goose Pond Area Raptor Field Trip

Goose Pond Area - Meet at Kroger 1930 East Main Street, Plainfield, IN, United States

Join Scott Enochs as he leads you to Greene County in search of migrating and wintering raptors.  Goose Pond, and surrounding areas, in Greene County has become a prime wintering area, and migratory stop-over, for raptors such as Northern Harrier, Rough-legged Hawk, Merlin, Golden Eagle, and Short-eared Owl. We will spend the afternoon and evening trying to find as many birds of prey as possible.  We will remain in the area through sunset in hopes of seeing Short-eared Owls emerge from their daytime roost.

Exploring the Incredible Country of Ecuador

Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Rob Ripma, ABAS President and owner of Sabrewing Nature Tours, for our January program at Holliday Park Nature Center. The program shows us the birds and wildlife that you can expect to find while exploring the northern part of Ecuador. As we travel from the high Andes to the tropical rainforest, you’re sure to learn about some exciting birds!