Thirty, Birdy & Thriving: Waterfowl and Owl Caravan Recap
Ten young adult birders and their leader set out in the beginning of a snowstorm to find waterfowl and winter owls on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Read what they found here:
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The Making of Fort Harrison State Park
Ever wonder how our local parks came to be? Our article series, The Making of Parks, is back, kicking off with a state park that merges wartime history and bird walks.
ABAS-Area Year-End Birding Review
Enjoy a look back at 2025 to recap the rare birds that visited Central Indiana, and find out which of our region’s birders made this year’s state eBird top ten. Hint: there’s two new local names.
Help Protect Eagle Creek Park!
The Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee is working to protect the park from damage due to the LEAP project in Lebanon.
Loving Birds and Loving People- Something We Can Agree On
Through times that are tumultuous, we can learn from the harmonies of birds and strangers placed around us that our own local ecosystem works best as a unified front.
Amos Butler Audubon Society Name Change Coming in 2026
ABAS is grateful for the decades of member support and the recent input of our local community as we consider changing our name to better reflect the mission of enjoying and stewarding local birds together. Read on to learn the decision of the ABAS Board of Directors.
Bird Safe Indy IU Indianapolis Walkabout Recap
In November, Dr. Victoria Schmalhofer walked 12 participants through bird strikes, research, and solutions on the IU Indianapolis campus. Read what they found here:
Christmas Bird Counts 2025
While our scheduled field trips break for December, ABAS encourages all to sign up for a local Christmas Bird Count and participate in a citizen science program that began in 1900!
Where Have the Birds Gone? Understanding Declines and Hope in Our Own Backyards
PSA for all backyard birders and rarity chasers: common birds matter. Read on as Brian Cunningham of Wild Birds Unlimited unpacks the recent studies reporting quicker declines in common birds, and why we should take that seriously.
Goose Pond Field Trip Recap
A November afternoon began with a bounty of endangered birds and faded into an evening show of raptors. Read about the ten birders’ jam-packed field trip here.