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Becoming a Bird Trainer
Jenna McElroy is a Certified Professional Bird Trainer. What does that mean? In this month's feature article learn from Jenna what that means and how she got there.
Global Big Day October 8
It’s your opportunity to celebrate birds by participating in this event sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Wherever you go on October 8, take a few minutes to observe birds.
Indiana’s Whooping Cranes: A Brief History and Call to Action
Learn more about Whooping Cranes in Indiana and what the International Crane Foundation is doing to help them.
Birding Johnson County
Learn about Stephen and Susan Nawrocki's recommendations for birding in Johnson County.
Announcing the 2022 Birdathon Species Count Champs
With all the 2022 Birdathon teams reporting in, we have a new first-time winner for the honor of Species Count Champs — the Noddy Little Gulls! Congratulations to all of the Birdathon teams and sincere gratitude to all of their sponsors who have made donations to fund the 2022 Birdathon grants.
Eagle Creek Celebrates 50 Years
Eagle Creek Park is celebrating its 50-year anniversary on June 10. Admission that day is $1, and there is a free concert with food trucks at the beach starting at 5:30 pm. Eagle Creek Park is a 5,300-acre park blessed with a variety of habitats that make for excellent birding all year. One can see 30+ warbler species during spring and fall migration, lots of waterfowl, forest and grassland species, and even shorebirds when the reservoir levels are right. Eagles once again nest in the park.
The Harmful Effects of Mosquito Fogging
In the past few years in Indianapolis, the number of companies promising to rid backyards of mosquitos has gone up dramatically. Read on to see what Mary Ellen Gadski has learned about the harmful effects on ourselves and the birds.
ABAS Supported Chimney Swift Tower in Greenfield
A tower was erected in Greenfield's Beckenholdt Park in 2021 and streaming cameras were installed in 2022 through the efforts of Greenfield Birders and the Greenfield Parks Department.
Morgan-Monroe SF Recap
On May 7, five birders joined field trip leader Scott Enochs at the Bryant Creek Shelter in Morgan-Monroe State Forest. Our target bird, a Worm-eating Warbler, quickly came into close view and remained for a couple of minutes ensuring everyone got great looks. In all we accumulated a list of 36 bird species.