NOTE - Most May events in this newsletter are being canceled. Check the ABAS website calendar for updates. Corvids or COVID? Birding While Self-Isolating; Girls Gone Birding; Behind the Lens: Jason Jablonski; A Career in Birding: Sabrewing Nature Tours; Birdathon 2020; May Program: The Dark Side of Lepidoptera (being rescheduled to fall); Volunteer Training; Local Bird Hikes (almost all are being canceled)
Sound Advice: How to be All-ears this Spring; Behind the Lens: Shari McCollough; Help Birds at Home: Certified Wildlife Habitat Program; Dr. Karen Rasmussen Bequest: The Power of Giving; Three Rasmussen Projects – 1) White River Bluffs Nature Preserve by CILTI, 2) Outdoor Learning Lab at Holliday Park, 3) International Crane Foundation Whooping Crane Awareness in Indiana; March Program: A Season on the Wind: Spring Migration through the Midwest; April Program: Bird Rehabilitation with Liz Hatton; Woodcock Walks; Smith's Longspur Field Trip; Beers with Birders; Local Bird Hikes
New Year's Resolutions: Birder Style!; Local Scientist Helps Save Threatened Red Knots; Ecoblitz 2.0: Hoosier National Forest Reveals Undisturbed Woodland Ecosystem; The Making of Central Park: A Gem in Hamilton County; January Program: Te Best of Birding in Central America — Which Country is Right for You?; February Program: The Secret Love Life of Birds; Celery Bog Nature Area Field Trip; Lakefront Field Trip; Eagle Creek Photo Hike; Local Birds Hikes
The Making of Eagle Creek Park; Travel Tips for Birding Abroad; A Passion for Birds and Excellent Coffee; Eagle Creek Park Breeding Bird Survey Results; November Program: Birds of Great Britain; December Program: Antarctica Field Research; Muscatatuck Field Trip; Photo Hike; Volunteer Training Series; Beers with Birders; Christmas Bird Counts; Local Hikes; CILTI Hikes and Volunteer Days
Lights Out Indy: Continuing to Move Forward; Migration & Citizen Science; Welcome to Wingspan!; September Program: White River Vision Plan; October Program: Indiana Raptor Center; Volunteer Training: Bird Banding Demo; Birdathon Recap; Meet the Board: Austin Broadwater; Bird Photography Walk; Fall Sparrow Trip; Fall Migrant Hike; Newfields Bird Hike; City BBQ Fundraiser; Zionsville Birding Trifecta & Social; Birds with Birders; Local Hikes
Introducing the 2019 Birdathon Teams; Behind the Lens: Mike Timmons; Volunteer Spotlight: Donna McCarty; Choose Your Own Birding Adventure; May Program: Ornithology Center Celebrates Ten Years; Bird Photography Walk at Eagle Creek; Kankakee Sands Sparrow Field Trip; Spring Migration and Other Local Hikes; Birds & Beans Talk; Swift Watches; Volunteer Opportunities; Beers with Birders
The World of Phylogenetics; A Decade of Avian Education; The Hills of Gold Hold Valuable Nuggets of Biodiversity; March Program: Birding South Africa; April Program: Why Bird Feeding Makes a Difference; Smith's Longspur Field Trip; Sodalis Nature Park Field Trip; Spring Warbler ID Workshop; Winter Lakefront Recap; Photo Hike Recap; Woodcock Walks; Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab Night Hike; Local Hikes for Spring; Beers with Birders
Lights Out Indy is looking for volunteers to help in several aspects of our initiative. Volunteers are needed April 1 through May 31. We are seeking volunteers who are interested in: contacting building owners; developing ideas for education and promotion; networking with nonprofit organizations, businesses, etc.; contacting public officials; surveying for birds fallen victim to window strikes.
Bird the Bird; Social Media, Technology, and Birding; January Program: Hoosier Whooping Cranes; February Program: Birding The Nature Conservancy Properties in Indiana; CBC for Kids!; Winter Lakefront Field Trip; Eagle Creek Bird/Photography Walk; Goose Pond Area Raptor Field Trip Recap; Local Bird Walks
Winter Bird Feeding Makes a Difference; A Natural Partnership - ABAS and CILTI; Helping Children Discover the World of Birding; Everything eBird!; November Program: Coffee - A History and Conservation; December Program: Bird Photography - Beyond the Snapshot; Goose Pond Area Raptor Field Trip; Christmas Bird Counts; Local Bird Hikes; CILTI Volunteer Days and Hikes