ABAS Event Calendar
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Antarctica Field Research
Antarctica Field Research
Join Dan Boritt, Holliday Park Manager, for an informative discussion of the time he spent doing field research in Antarctica. Weddell Seals inhabit one of the most inhospitable places on earth. How can they reproduce in such a place? How do people live there? Come and learn how these seals survive, how the researchers survive, and some chance encounters with the few birds that call this land home!
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Beers with Birders
Beers with Birders
Join ABAS for an evening a Metazoa Brewing Company. We will meet from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to collectively share our birding experiences and adventures at this informal gathering.
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3rd Greenfield Birders CBC
3rd Greenfield Birders CBC
Join the Greenfield Birders for a day birding in and around Greenfield. Don’t worry if you can only come for a couple of hours, or even just watch your feeders from home. All levels of involvement and skill are welcome.
We will meet at at Jack’s Donuts on Highway 9 in Greenfield where breakfast will be provided. To sign-up to be part of the Greenfield Birders CBC, please contact Adam Wilson at NikonBirdHunter@gmail.com or contact Adam on Facebook.
Eagle Creek Valley CBC
Eagle Creek Valley CBC
The 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.
If you are a beginning birder, you will be able to join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher.
A pitch-in lunch for all participants will be held at the Ornithology Center at noon to tally our bird count.
To participate please register prior to December 9 by contacting Will Schaust at (317) 327-2473, or emailing him at william.schaust@indy.gov.
CILTI Hike at Meltzer Woods
CILTI Hike at Meltzer Woods
Join the Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI) for a guided hike through the always compelling Meltzer Woods. CILTI’s Executive Director, Cliff Chapman, will lead us in exploring winter ecology in this beautiful old-growth forest.
Meltzer Woods is located near Shelbyville and is a short 45-minute drive from Indianapolis.
Space is limited for this hike, so please register. Register at CILTI’s event page.
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Bird Photography Walk at Eagle Creek
Bird Photography Walk at Eagle Creek
Join 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.
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Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Whether your child is curious about the natural world, loves to go birding or has never birded before, ABAS volunteers will help your child discover birding and might light within them the curiosity for nature. This workshop is great for scouts working on badges. The free event will include a short lesson on the basics of birding; bird watching out on the trails and inside at the feeder station windows; learning how to collect data; followed by snacks and an awards ceremony. Bring binoculars or field guides if you have them. Dress for cold weather and hiking.
Registration is required as space is limited.