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Earth Day and Bird Fest Tabling Recap
Amos Butler and Bird Safe Indy visited an Earth Day celebration and Eagle Creek’s Bird Fest this spring, engaging even more community members with our bird-safe mission. Plus, we have a new postcard initiative! Read on to learn about it.
Carpenter Nature Preserve Field Trip Recap
ABAS gave thirteen birders an exclusive preview of the region’s newest nature preserve. Take a peek into their migration species list and the habitats you can look forward to.
A Birder’s Guide to Indy, Part 2: How to Identify the Birds
So you live in Central Indiana and recently picked up birding. Welcome! Our local experts wrote a four-part guide just for you, on everything you could want to know about our birds and community. Read beginner birder Amanda Kelley’s tips for learning your local birds here.
Hanna Commons Creates Housing for Our Neighbors, Human and Avian
While tackling chronic homelessness in the community, a Southside affordable housing complex called on Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to transform its grounds into a park. When staff invited residents to complete a project of their choice, their interest also centered on building new homes—homes for birds.
Central Indiana’s First BirdTown, Through the Eyes of its “Bird Ambassador”
Nearly a year has passed since Indiana Audubon certified Shelby County as Central Indiana’s first BirdTown. Meet the county’s wise bird ambassador, Kailyn, and learn about what this Indianapolis donut county has to offer.
Name Change Update
Last fall, with input from our membership and the community, our chapter decided to remove honorifics from its name. As promised, the Board has chosen a new name—find out what we'll now be known as in this update.
Spring Lye Creek Prairie Burn Recap
An April visit to the Burn was short on Smith Longspurs, but full of flocking shorebirds and songbirds. Read about the 11 birders’ adventure here.
Thank You: Jessica Helmbold – ABAS Education Chair and President
Thank you and best wishes to Jessica Helmbold—former ABAS Board member, Education Chair, and President.
A Birder’s Guide to Indy, Part 1: How to Find the Birds
So you live in Central Indiana and recently picked up birding. Welcome! Our local experts wrote a four-part guide just for you, on everything you could want to know about our birds and community. Read Indianapolis birder Isaac Traynor’s tips for finding birds here.