ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
Events
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Jessica Helmbold: Patuxent Research Refuge
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesABAS Board President Jessica Helmbold spent four years of her career working at Patuxent, and this presentation will highlight her work experience.
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Lake Michigan Winter Field Trip
Michigan City Washington Park Beach On the Lake, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin experienced hike leader Richard Garrett for an exciting day exploring the winter birding hotspots along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline
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FULL – Waterfowl and Owl Caravan with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving
Geist Coffee Company 10110 Brooks School Rd, Fisher, United StatesHey TBT peeps, did you know Indy has its very own *reliable* Short-eared Owl hotspot? ABAS wants to take you out to see these magical birds of prey, as well as some weird ducks, geese, and swans on our next sunset field trip.
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Climate Watch Indianapolis 2026
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWhat’s even better than watching birds? Knowing you’ve done something meaningful to protect them. Sign up now for Climate Watch, and you’ll be doing both!
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Marc Milne: Spider anatomy, evolution, and behavior
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesMarc will give an overview of spider anatomy, evolution, and behavior.
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Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Hazel Landing Park 10601 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel, IN, United StatesShow your love for birds at our annual Great Backyard Bird Count caravan led by Becky Heck, where we’ll count birds at three Carmel parks. Free but limited to 10 participants. Early registration for ABAS members until January 14.
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Robey Park Woodcock Walk
Robey Park 8700 W 30th St, Clermont, IN, United StatesWith March comes the peenting of the American Woodcock on its return to Indiana.
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West Park Woodcock Walk
West Park 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesWith March comes the peenting of the American Woodcock on its return to Indiana.
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Shari McCollough, caretaker of the Lye Creek Prairie Burn
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Shari McCollough, owner and caretaker of the Lye Creek Prairie Burn nestled in northeastern Montgomery County, for a presentation on this remarkable 83-acre sanctuary which serves as a haven for both migratory and nesting birds.
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Daubenspeck Community Nature Park Woodcock Walk
Daubenspeck Nature Park 8900 Ditch Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWith March comes the peenting of the American Woodcock on its return to Indiana.
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Woods and Woodcock Wander with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve 10410 Hague Rd, Fishers, IN, United StatesIf you’re up for a weird time, join the March TBT outing centered on understanding American Woodcocks and observing their famous “sky dance.”
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Strawtown Koteewi Park Woodcock Presentation and Walk
Strawtown Koteewi Park 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, United StatesWith March comes the peenting of the American Woodcock on its return to Indiana.
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Lye Creek Prairie Burn for Smith’s Longspur and other Spring Migrants
Lye Creek Prairie Burn 240 East County Road 650 North, Cherry Grove, IN, United StatesBirder Nick Kiehl takes us back to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn for a springtime trip in search of migrants like Smith’s Longspur. Free but limited to 12 participants. Early registration for ABAS members until March 15.
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Plant Patrol
Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesLet's come together this wildflower weekend to make a beloved park a cleaner, greener place for us and our avian friends by removing invasive species.
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April program: Birds of Austrailia
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesIt truly was a trip of a lifetime. Join Barb Jablonski and Laurie Voss as they share their unforgettable adventure “down under,” exploring the stunning country and continent of Australia.
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Carpenter Nature Preserve Field Trip (ABAS Exclusive Entrance)
Carpenter Nature Preserve 601 S. 900 East, Zionsville, United StatesBe some of the first to explore Zionsville’s new Carpenter Nature Preserve in this ABAS-exclusive field trip, led by Jonathan Bontrager. Free but limited to 10 participants. Early registration for ABAS members until April 15.
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Global Big Day at Prophetstown SP with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving
Prophetstown State Park 5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, United StatesYour trusty TBT leader Olivia Bautch is taking you out of the region to meet up with outstanding Tippecanoe County birder, Vivek Govind Kumar, who will lead this field trip at Prophetstown State Park. Limited to 12 participants. Free, but bring $2 to contribute to state park per-vehicle gate fee. We will meet at nearby shops and carpool to lower gate fee.
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Hardy Kern, Pesticides, Policy, and Protecting Birds
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesThis talk from ABC’s Director of Government Relations, Hardy Kern, will explore how smarter laws, science-based reforms, and on-the-ground practices can curb harmful chemicals, protect biodiversity, and create healthier landscapes.
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Ritchey Woods Spring Migration Field Trip
Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve 10410 Hague Rd, Fishers, IN, United StatesABAS Board member Olivia Bautch brings birders back to Ritchey Woods to find late-spring migrants and summer breeding species. Free but limited to 10 participants. Early registration for ABAS members until April 1.
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Marott Woods Late Migrant Bird Hike
Marott Park & Nature Preserve 7350 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesFind late migrants on this joint bird walk with Friends of Marott Woods Nature Preserve led by Matthew Krohn and Brandon Roberts. Free, no limit on participants, but register at least five days before the event.