Amos Butler Audubon Society

Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
2022-09-25 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-18 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-04 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States
Fall migration is lively and full of warblers, raptors, sparrows, and other songbirds. During the walk, expert birder Don Gorney will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify cryptic fall warblers, drab flycatchers, and LBJ’s, or Little Brown Jobs, also known as sparrows.
Walks are approximately two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for the walk but standard gate admission applies. Meet in the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake parking lot at 8:00 am.

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
2022-09-24 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-09-24 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike. Beginners are welcome.
These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, rescheduling, or local bird happenings by searching “Greenfield Birders” on Facebook. Feel free to join!

Cool Creek Bird Hikes
2022-09-24 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-03 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
No registration is required.
Meet in the north parking lot past the Nature Center.
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures.

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
2022-09-21 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-09-18 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-09-14 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-09-04 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-08-31 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!
These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures.

Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
2022-09-21 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-07 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-08-31 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian. The only things that are necessary are binoculars and a little bit of patience!
We will meet at the St. Francis statue just west of the Allison Mansion on the Marian campus at 8:00 am every Wednesday starting August 31 and ending November 16. Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required. Contact David Benson, dbenson@marian.edu, with questions. Plan to arrive about 10 minutes early to find parking.

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2022-09-20 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
Join us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River. Meet in front of the nature center. For more information call (317) 327-7180. Beginning birders welcome!
We will be following federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures during the hike. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2022-09-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-09-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center.
This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.
We will be following federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures during the hike.

Newfields Bird Hike - CANCELED
2022-09-17 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virginia B Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields, 1550 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Join ABAS at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields for bird hikes on this beautiful property along the White River and Central Canal. The hikes will be led by an experienced birder from ABAS.
Meet at the free parking at the loop just ¼ mile west of the 38th Street entrance to Newfields. The address given for this event is approximate. You’ll need to be heading west on 38th Street to enter the loop parking area. Take the White River Pkwy East exit.
The hike is free and open to the public. Registration is requested by emailing us at info@amosbutleraudubon.org.

About Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres
On one hundred acres along the west side of Newfields, just east of White River, you’ll find Fairbanks Park. Explore woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and the shoreline of a 35-acre lake. It’s one of the largest museum art parks in the country, and unlike most, continues to commission temporary, site-responsive artworks.
As a former farm and later gravel quarry, Fairbanks Park has a history of disturbance that has resulted in a mix of early successional woodlands, some mature woodlands, wetlands, and a lake. This habitat diversity has created a property with the ability to host niche species of several different habitat types. Newfields strives to maintain that habitat diversity by invasive species removal and planting of Indiana native plant species in all areas of the Park.
Recent additions include a nesting platform built to attract birds of prey, a wild grass labyrinth, and a variety of bird feeding and viewing stations.

Teter Retreat and Organic Farm Field Trip
2022-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Teter Retreat & Organic Farm, 10980 East 221st Street, Noblesville, IN, 46062, United States
Join Chuck Anderson, ABAS President and Field Trip Chair, as he leads a field trip to Teter Retreat in search of warblers, other fall migrants and resident birds. Mowed trails wind through woodlands, prairies, and along the White River. The landscape is generally flat, but there are approximately 40 stairs to climb toward the end of the bird hike. Modern restrooms are available.
There is no fee for the field trip. However, it is limited to 12 participants, and registration is required. Priority registration will be given to ABAS members through August 29, 2022, at which time if there are any spots available, registration will be open to non-members. Email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com or text him at (317) 767-5438 to reserve your spot on the field trip.
Please remember to dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring any water, hats, bug spray, and sunscreen you need. As always, bring your binoculars. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Anderson.
Baltimore Oriole photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.

Birding the Rio Grande Valley
2022-09-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
Join well respected birder and Indiana Audubon Society birding tour leader Mark Welter as he relates his experiences and shares his photos from his Spring, 2022 birding adventure to the Rio Grande Valley. He’ll introduce us to the several parks and birding hot spots he visited and the “lifers” he saw including his ABA #500. This is a great opportunity to get more information if you’re thinking of taking a birding trip to the southern Texas border or just reliving a trip that you had taken in the past.
Common Pauraque photo taken at Estero Llano Grande State Park in Texas. It is courtesy of Chuck Anderson.

Fall Warblers & Migrants – Strawtown Koteewi Park
2022-09-10 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
Join local birder and ABAS field trip leader, Terry Ballenger, as we look for migrating fall warblers and resident birds in the 800-acre park. We’ll meet at the Taylor Center of Natural History building parking lot at 8:00 am and bird on foot from there. The terrain is flat and the trails are well defined. The Taylor Center opens at 10:00 am and has modern, well-maintained restrooms, as well as great cultural exhibits.
There is no fee for the field trip. However, it is limited to 12 participants, and registration is required. Priority registration will be given to ABAS local members through August 22, 2022, at which time if there are any spots available, registration will be open to non-members. Email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com or text him at (317) 767-5438 to reserve your spot on the field trip.
Please remember to dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring any water, hats, bug spray, and sunscreen you need. As always, bring your binoculars. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Anderson.
Canada Warbler photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.

Beckenholdt Park Bird Hike
2022-09-10 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Beckenholdt Family Park, 2770 North Franklin St, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Bird Hike at Marott Woods Nature Preserve
2022-09-09 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Marott Park & Nature Preserve – 75th Street, 899 E 75th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46220, United States
Experienced birders from ABAS will lead a bird hike sponsored by the Friends of Marott Woods Nature Preserve. Beginning birders welcome. This should be prime time for migration. The preserve has dirt trails and the terrain is generally flat. Don’t forget your binoculars. A few pairs may be available to lend for the morning.
The bird hike is free and no advance registration is required. We’ll meet at the parking lot on the NORTH side of the park along 75th Street.

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
2022-09-07 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming. Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first Wednesday of each month and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History.
Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local mask and COVID preventions guidelines.
