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A Birder’s Guide to Indy, Part 4: How to Help the Birds
Our final installment of the Birder’s Guide takes your love and newfound knowledge of birds to the next level, by birding to help them! Read Bird Safe Indy Outreach Manager Jesse Greene’s best advice here.
TBT Scouting for Shorbs Recap
An impromptu rescheduling of August’s shorebird field trip was a successful evening for our 19-40ish birders and others scouting the idyllic Hancock County countryside. Read what they found here.
September Updates from the BACI Name Change Committee
Connect with the Bird Alliance with our updated email addresses and social pages.
Ten Birdy Book Recs for Fall Reading
Cozy season is upon us. After a long day enjoying migratory birds among the crisp autumn leaves, put down the binoculars and pick up a book, with inspiration from longtime Indianapolis birder, Jeff Rothenberg.
Meet Colleen McGeath Walker
Meet Colleen, new Education Chair for the Bird Alliance!
Revisiting the Harmful Effects of Mosquito Fogging
While insects continue to vanish at an alarming rate, the "apocalypse” remains relatively under-the-radar. Two of BACI’s past editors and conservation champions came together to shed light on new research on a killer persisting across lawns.
39th-annual Birdathon Exceeds Expectations
It’s time again to unveil the winners of our annual Birdathon! Did Second Cycle Birders hold onto first place as species count champs? And did the 2025 fundraising champs keep their spot? Find all the news here.
BACI at Two Summer Farmers’ Markets Recap
BACI and BSI engaged the crowds at two city farmers’ markets this summer—one in Noblesville and one on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. Read about the mornings here.
Two Amateur Nature Guys from Indy Want You to Know You Can Understand Science Too
You don’t need a Ph.D. to study nature. That’s right, I said study—not just observe or enjoy. BACI editor Olivia talks with Indy natives Jack and Kam of the environmental education project, Ecology Amateurs, about Instagram bird blogging, big days, gatekeeping, and real science impact.