ABAS Event Calendar
Featured Events
Beers with Birders
Ash & Elm Cider Co. 1301 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin the Amos Butler Audubon Society for an evening at Ash & Elm Cider Co. We will meet from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to collectively share our birding experiences and adventures at this informal gathering. This event is open to the public.
Woodcock Walk – West Park
West Park 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin Scott Enochs in a walk through West Park in search of American Woodcock. Woodcocks have a very acrobatic mating display that they perform at dusk, and West Park offers an up-close view of this display.
Cloud Forest Orchids and Best Orchids for the Home
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesOrchids are one of the most fascinating plants on earth. Join Ron Giles for this amazing presentation that will introduce you to cloud forest orchids as well as the best and easiest orchids to grow at home.
Woodcock Walk – Daubenspeck Community Nature Park
Daubenspeck Nature Park 8900 Ditch Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Amy Hodson for an evening walk at Daubenspeck Community Nature Park (DCNP), a great spot to view displaying American Woodcocks.
Goose Pond Field Trip
Goose Pond FWA Visitor Center 13540 West County Road 400 South, Linton, IN, United StatesJoin Mark Welter for a trip to Goose Pond FWA in search of waterfowl.
Smith’s Longspur Field Trip – Lye Creek Prairie Burn
Lye Creek Prairie Burn – Meet Old Marsh Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin Scott Enochs and Amy Hodson as they lead a trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn (The Burn) in search of migrating Smith’s Longspurs.
Birding Adventures in Latin America and the Caribbean
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin John Velasquez as he takes you along on his 10-year journey of birding and photography through Latin America and the Caribbean.
Birds and Blossoms at the IMA
Indiana Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJust for ABAS members, one of the IMA docents is giving a special tour of the “Audubon: Drawn to Nature” exhibit. There is now a 6:30 tour as well as the 7:30 one is almost full.
Warbler Identification Workshop
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin Scott Enochs, warbler identification enthusiast and field trip chair, for an ABAS crash course in warbler identification at Cool Creek.
The Savage Garden: The Demented World of Meat Eating Plants
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesPresenters: Chad and Evan Williams
Regional “Big Day” of Birding
We are calling on birders of all skill levels in Boone, Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Shelby and northern Morgan counties to “count the birds”.
Spring Migrant Field Trip
Brown County State Park - Meet At Walmart 1133 North Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN, United StatesJoin Amy Hodson and Brown County State Park Naturalist Kashena Hottinger as they lead you on a hike through Brown County State Park. This hike will target migrating warblers, vireos, tanagers, and flycatchers.
Beers with Birders
Metazoa Brewing Company 140 South College Avenue, Indianapolis, INJoin ABAS for an evening at Metazoa Brewing Company. We will meet to collectively share our birding experiences and adventures at this informal gathering.
Garfield Park Swift Watch
Garfield Park Arts Center 2432 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, United StatesLearn about Chimney Swifts as the sun sets with ABAS education chair and park naturalist Jessica Helmbold. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, binoculars or scopes to observe an active colony at Garfield Park Arts Center, plus several other bird species that are active at dusk
5th Annual Young Birders Conference
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN, United StatesThe conference at Cool Creek Nature Center will feature speakers from the Indiana Young Birders Club as well as a keynote speaker.
Fountain Square Swift Watch
Rooftop Garden at Fountain Square Theatre Building 1111 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesJoin ABAS education chair and park naturalist Jessica Helmbold for bites, drinks, and Chimney Swifts at Fountain Square Theatre. From the Rooftop Garden Cocktail Lounge, mingle with ABAS members while observing an active swift colony, plus Common Nighthawks.
Swift Night at Red Key Tavern
Red Key Tavern 5170 N College Ave, Indianapolis, INWho likes Birds & Brews? Join Amos Butler Audubon Society for a Suds & Swifts event in South Broad Ripple at the Red Key Tavern.
Indiana Raptor Center
Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesWho doesn’t love raptors? And, who doesn’t love learning more about them? Join us as we host the Indiana Raptor Center alongside some of their Education Ambassadors ... raptors! The presentation will introduce you to the world of raptors along with some of the current projects of the Center including a report on lead testing and the new Barn Owl enclosure supported by the ABAS Birdathon.
Beers with Birders!
Indiana City Brewing Co 24 Shelby St, Indianapolis, United StatesJoin the Amos Butler Audubon Society for an evening at Indiana City Brewing Co. We will collectively share our birding experiences and adventures at this informal gathering.
Fall Warbler Identification
Cool Creek Nature Center 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN, United StatesJoin Scott Enochs, warbler identification enthusiast and field trip chair for ABAS, for a crash course in fall warbler identification. The talk will run about an hour to an hour and a half, followed by optional birding in the park.