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Please Help Save the Crown Hill Woods
Many Audubon members are aware that the Veterans Administration purchased a 14.75-acre forested tract of land in Crown Hill Cemetery with the intention to develop the site with columbaria to inter the remains of veterans. This tract is the core of an irreplaceable urban forest characterized in 2006 by DNR scientists as “a true high quality remnant of Indiana’s pre-settlement forest
Townsend’s Solitaire in Indiana
Indiana is lucky if one of these rare visitors is found around the lakefront during the winter months. This November, not one but two Townsend's Solitaires have been reported in the state
6th Annual Raptor Rendezvous
Our friends at the Indiana Raptor Center are hosting their 6th annual Raptor Rendezvous on Sunday November 13th, from 1:00 - 4:30 PM at the Abe Martin Lodge in beautiful Brown County State Park.
LifeLines Nov/Dec 2016
Christmas Bird Counts; November Program: Black-capped Vireos; December Program: Children of Indiana Nature Park; Goose Pond & Universal Mine Field Trips; Beers with Birders!
Red-breasted Nuthatch Invasion
These little jokers have shown up in Indiana earlier this season and with more sightings than most years. This bird was photographed today at Eagle Creek Park.
Daubenspeck Community Nature Park
Although the fall migrants didn't feel like cooperating at Daubenspeck Community Nature Park on this beautiful morning, that didn't stop the group of 20+ participants from having a ton of fun!
Birdathon 2016 – Another Record Breaking Year
Birdathon 2016 has promoted our mission to benefit the enjoyment and stewardship of the birds of central Indiana by funding eight outstanding grants. One team set a new Birdathon species count record while another was named fundraising champs.
LifeLines Sept/Oct 2016
Birdathon Report; Nesting Boxes at Holliday Park; Birding with Children; September Program: Gardening for Birds; October Program: Gene Stratton-Porter; Fall Field Trips; Bird Banding at Mary Gray; Wetlands Workshop
Suds & Swifts
Join ABAS President, Rob Ripma, and Treasurer Ted Meyer for an evening out with Chimney Swifts!