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  • Winter Lakefront Field Trip

    Winter Lakefront Field Trip
    Meet at Dick's Sporting Goods 6030 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join Scott Enochs as he leads you to the Indiana Lake Michigan lakeshore in search of wintering gulls, waterfowl, and any vagrants that may be in the area. We will spend the morning and early afternoon visiting various sites around the Indiana lakeshore. Little time will be spent hiking, though some hiking terrain would be considered moderate to rugged. Most of time will be spent travelling to as many sites as possible to scan the lake. Some stops may require travelling on toll roads. Depending on weather conditions, an evening stop to Kankakee Sands could be added to the trip. In that event, we will break for lunch in the Gary/Chesterton area.

  • The Road to 1000!

    Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    By today’s birding standards, a goal of seeing 1000 species of birds seems somewhat trivial. But to some people, it’s a big goal!  With a family of 5 children, a full-time salaried job, and all of the full-time tasks that go along with it, getting to the goal has been no easy task.  Join speaker Chad Williams as he takes you on a brief journey through some of his travels in the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America. 

  • Holliday Park Bird Hike

    Holliday Park Bird Hike
    Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River. Beginning birders welcome!

  • Woodcock Walk – West Park

    Woodcock Walk – West Park
    West Park 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, United States

    Join Scott Enochs in a walk through West Park in search of American Woodcock. Woodcocks have a very acrobatic mating display that they perform at dusk, and West Park offers an up-close view of this display.

  • Bubbly Birder Big Year

    Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join ABAS Board member Amy Hodson as she shares stories from a whirlwind of a year that got her to 302 species as well as the highlights, the misses, and the stories in between. This program will be conversational, so bring your questions and we will see you there!

  • Waterfowl ID Workshop

    Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join ABAS Education Chair and waterfowl enthusiast Jessica Helmbold for a crash course on Indiana's Waterfowl. After the course, we will have lunch in the park and explore Eagle Creek Reservoir for waterfowl. Then in following weekends, weather dependent, we will make excursions to Muscatatuck NWR and Goose Pond for further study. Details about the two additional field trip opportunities will be emailed to workshop participants, posted on our Facebook page, and posted on the ABAS web site. You may join us just for the lecture, any of the field trips, or all events. For details, contact jessica.helmbold@indy.gov. RSVPs are appreciated, though not required.

  • ABAS Goose Pond FWA Field Trip

    Goose Pond Area - Meet at Target 10209 E. US 36, Avon, IN, United States

    Join Mark Welter for a trip to Goose Pond FWA in search of waterfowl. Located in Greene County just south of the town of Linton, Goose Pond’s 8000+ acres represent Indiana’s largest and most successful habitat restoration project. Since its completion in 2008, Goose Pond has been a magnet for migrating waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, and songbirds. Mid-March can be expected to produce an interesting mix of lingering winter birds and early Spring arrivals.

  • Holliday Park Bird Hike

    Holliday Park Bird Hike
    Holliday Park Nature Center 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River. Beginning birders welcome!

  • Beers with Birders

    Beers with Birders
    Blind Owl Brewery 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join the Amos Butler Audubon Society for an evening at Blind Owl Brewing. We will meet from 6-8 p.m. to collectively share our birding experiences and adventures at this informal gathering.

  • Smith’s Longspur Field Trip – Lye Creek Prairie Burn

    Lye Creek Prairie Burn – Meet Old Marsh Indianapolis, IN, United States

    Join Amy Hodson on a trip to the Lye Creek Prairie Burn (aka “The Burn”) in search of migrating Smith’s Longspurs. The Burn is located in Montgomery County and is the most reliable place for viewing Smith’s Longspurs in Indiana, as the property is managed specifically for them.

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