ABAS Event Calendar
4th Greenfield Birders CBC
Online IN, United StatesThe Greenfield Birders will be holding a Christmas Bird Count on December 19. All participants are encouraged to watch their feeders and bird at their favorite local park. There will not be a formalized meeting before or after the count. To submit your sightings and for more information, please contact Adam Wilson at nikonbirdhunter@gmail.com.
Jamestown CBC
McCloud Park Nature Center 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN, United StatesThis Christmas Bird Count centers around Jamestown, Indiana in Hendricks County. Please contact Roger Hedge at 317-473-3222 (cell) or rhedge@dnr.in.gov in advance to determine how this will work. There will be no group meeting to gather observations and totals. Birders need to drive separately to locations. While birding participants will need to wear a mask and or social distance.
110th Indianapolis CBC
Fort Harrison State Park 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThe Indianapolis CBC, sponsored by the 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. If you are a beginning birder, you will be able to join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher. Register to participate by calling John Schaust at (317) 208-4021 or emailing schaust@gmail.com.
Johnson County CBC
Johnson County Parks 2949 E. North Street, Nineveh, IN, United StatesThere will be no group meeting to gather observations and totals. Birders need to drive separately to locations. While birding participants will need to wear a mask and or social distance. Contact Mike Clay at mpclay@comcast.net.
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. Please contact Will Schaust at (317) 327-2473, or email him at william.schaust@indy.gov by December 14 to participate. There will be no group meeting to gather observations and totals. Birders need to drive separately to locations. While birding participants will need to wear a mask and or social distance.
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.
Hamilton Co CBC
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, United States +1 moreCelebrate the holidays by helping the National Audubon Society conduct the 120th annual Christmas Bird Count. Join other bird-watchers for a morning of hiking and birding. Registration is required. To register or receive more details, call the Cool Creek Nature Center at 317-774-2500, or you can also register at myhamiltoncountyparks.com. Birders need to drive separately to locations. While birding participants will need to wear a mask and or social distance.
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.
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.
The Dark Side of Lepidoptera
Zoom Meeting IN, United StatesJoin Amanda Smith, Superintendent of Natural Resources and Education for the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department, for an informative discussion about the dark side of Lepidoptera, specifically moths. They make up 90% of the Order of Lepidoptera, however, they share very little of the excitement or appreciation that surrounds their more popular cousins, the butterflies. Moths are critical to the food webs, extremely diverse, understudied, and many are more striking than the prettiest butterfly. In this program we will discuss moth identification, their importance in the ecosystem, how to attract them, tips on moth photography, and provide connections to resources and projects geared to helping people learn about these fascinating and yet often overlooked insects. This will be an online program using Zoom. Participants will register using Eventbrite and there will be a limit of 90.
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! 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.
Winter Lakefront Field Trip
Washington Park Beach Entrance 114 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin 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. We'll meet at Washington Park Beach in Michigan City (41.7281N 86.9040W) at 8:00 am local time (9:00 am EST). We will spend the morning and early afternoon visiting various sites around the Indiana lakeshore. Make sure you dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Participants can expect to return to the Indianapolis area around 6:00 pm EST. There will be a break for lunch in the Gary/Chesterton area. The field trip is free but is limited to 10 participants and registration is required. Priority registration is available to ABAS members through January 10, 2021. After that date, if any open spots remain, non-members may register. To sign up email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com or text Chuck at (317) 767-5438. Masks will be required for the majority of the trip. There may be times when we can spread out and get a break from the masks.
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.
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.
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.
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.