Join Our Community
Sign up for our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter by email. Each month you’ll see feature articles, upcoming events, conservation efforts, fund raising information, and more. We will not share your information with anyone and our emails are always kept to a minimum.
Feature Articles
New Museum Studies Intern at the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, Funded by BACI
BACI funded Eagle Creek Park’s new program that gives students hands-on experience with vast museum collections of avian specimens. Meet the new intern here.
The Home-birdy: Feeder Watching, Where the Birds Come to You
The Home-birdy is back with a mode of birding that lets you kick back and relax as the birds come to you. Local bird guide and birder Mona Clayton tells us about her experience leading feeder watching sessions and why it’s a great option for all bird lovers.
The Bird Alliance Welcomes New Part-time Engagement Coordinator
BACI is growing! Our first staff role in fifteen years is graciously funded by the Efroymson Family Fund and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, and is filled by our former Editor. Read how this will help local birds and their habitats here.
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.
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.








