Birdathon Grant Report 2025: Northern Saw-whet Owls at Eagle Creek Park
The first Birdathon report of 2026 uses technology to track the habits of a mysterious owl species that overwinters in Eagle Creek Park.
Spring Volunteer Opportunities with ABAS and Bird Safe Indy
Indianapolis birds need your help! ABAS and Bird Safe Indy have many opportunities to volunteer this spring from advocacy and surveying to education and business relationships.
A Solar Eclipse Puts the Spotlight on Indiana Birds
When the solar eclipse of 2024 put the spotlight on central Indiana, an IU researcher used the opportunity to study how changes in light affect birdlife.
Thirty, Birdy & Thriving: Waterfowl and Owl Caravan Recap
Ten young adult birders and their leader set out in the beginning of a snowstorm to find waterfowl and winter owls on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Read what they found here:
The Making of Fort Harrison State Park
Ever wonder how our local parks came to be? Our article series, The Making of Parks, is back, kicking off with a state park that merges wartime history and bird walks.
ABAS-Area Year-End Birding Review
Enjoy a look back at 2025 to recap the rare birds that visited Central Indiana, and find out which of our region’s birders made this year’s state eBird top ten. Hint: there’s two new local names.
Help Protect Eagle Creek Park!
The Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee is working to protect the park from damage due to the LEAP project in Lebanon.
Loving Birds and Loving People- Something We Can Agree On
Through times that are tumultuous, we can learn from the harmonies of birds and strangers placed around us that our own local ecosystem works best as a unified front.
Amos Butler Audubon Society Name Change Coming in 2026
ABAS is grateful for the decades of member support and the recent input of our local community as we consider changing our name to better reflect the mission of enjoying and stewarding local birds together. Read on to learn the decision of the ABAS Board of Directors.
Bird Safe Indy IU Indianapolis Walkabout Recap
In November, Dr. Victoria Schmalhofer walked 12 participants through bird strikes, research, and solutions on the IU Indianapolis campus. Read what they found here: