ABAS Event Calendar
Calendar of Events
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Nature’s Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Nature’s Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Owls cannot swivel their eyes and must turn their head to see objects not directly in front of them. Bulls are enraged by the color red. Fact or fiction? Join Amanda Smith, Hamilton County Parks Superintendent of Natural Resources and Education, to find out the answers.
4 events,
Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
Fall migration is lively and full of warblers, raptors, sparrows, and other songbirds. During the walk, expert birder Don Gorney will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify cryptic fall warblers, drab flycatchers, and LBJ’s, or Little Brown Jobs, also known as sparrows.
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
Join 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 Bird Hikes
Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.
Waterfowl ID Workshop
Waterfowl ID Workshop
Join Jessica Helmbold, ABAS Education Chair, as she presents how to identify Indiana’s waterfowl species.
4 events,
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
Lye Creek Burn – Fall Sparrows – FULL
Lye Creek Burn – Fall Sparrows – FULL
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.
Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike. Beginners are welcome.
Owl Fest at Eagle Creek Park
Owl Fest at Eagle Creek Park
Head to the 7th annual Owl Festival at Eagle Creek Park's Ornithology Center. This two day event is fun for the whole family.
3 events,
Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
Fall migration is lively and full of warblers, raptors, sparrows, and other songbirds. During the walk, expert birder Don Gorney will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify cryptic fall warblers, drab flycatchers, and LBJ’s, or Little Brown Jobs, also known as sparrows.
Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center.
This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.
Owl Fest at Eagle Creek Park
Owl Fest at Eagle Creek Park
Head to the 7th annual Owl Festival at Eagle Creek Park's Ornithology Center. This two day event is fun for the whole family.
2 events,
Waterfowl at Celery Bog – FULL
Waterfowl at Celery Bog – FULL
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.
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Cool Creek Bird Hikes
Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.