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Learning and Fun at the Lake Watch
Bill Sharkey led eight participants in an exciting morning of shorebirds, waterfowl, and camaraderie on Lake Michigan.
Meet Deb Patrick
Meet Deb Patrick, new Board member and Bird Safe Indy Chair for ABAS!
Zionsville’s Birder-Led Natural Reclaiming
The visionaries behind Wild Birds Unlimited and Boone County’s “town within a park” are turning back the clock on hundreds of acres of developed land. Find out how it will impact birds and birders here.
Original Appeal from Indiana Forest Alliance
Original Appeal from Indiana Forest Alliance
Urgent Action Needed to Save Urban Forests in Marion County
In 2026, millions of dollars originally allocated towards acquiring and preserving the last of Marion County forests could be redistributed, leaving natural lands unprotected. Read a statement from the Indiana Forest Alliance here and contact your officials before it’s too late.
Welcome Beaker the Black Vulture!
At the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, we love vultures and we think you should too! Get to know the newest Avian Ambassador at the park, and read how to protect the vultures in your own backyard.
2025 ABAS Birdathon Another Success
Central Indiana's birding marathon is over and the totals are in- did your favorite team raise the most in donations? And did Noddy Little Gulls keep their top species spot? Check out the full recap here and get ready for the Birdathon auction that begins September 10!
Fern Station Field Trip Recap
Nine lucky birders got the privilege to explore a large, closed to the public Putnam County nature preserve and enjoy its birds.
Fern Station Offers Habitat for Wide Range of Birds
Two years after the purchase of Fern Station, with help from ABAS, breeding bird surveys at the preserve find impressive numbers of otherwise troubled bird species. Read what they found here:







