Celery Bog Field Trip Recap
Fourteen birders arrived at Celery Bog just after sunrise for a morning of birding with a main target of waterfowl. The temperature was 38 degrees, skies were clear and there was no wind.
Lye Creek Burn Field Trip Recap
On October 22, 2022, twelve birders joined field trip leader and ABAS Recording Secretary Laurie Voss for a morning of birding at the "Burn". Our primary targets for the day were migrating sparrows that frequent the tree line along the prairie.
Stranger Things (Than Owls)
Ghosts. Monsters. Witches. Symbols of October and Halloween. Enter owls? Why do we as a culture consider owls to be so spooky? Let’s be honest, there are birds out there, skulking in our forests, that are much stranger.
Restored Property Attracts a Rufous Hummingbird
Learn more about how a restored property attracted a Rufous Hummingbird
Meet Logan Lakins
Logan joined the Board of Directors of ABAS after being elected at the September program and membership meeting. Logan is in the process of taking over the day-to-day website activities of posting feature articles, upcoming events, and other information on our website. He will be adjusting our web pages as necessary as well.
Teter Retreat and Organic Farm Recap
On September 17, 2022, eight birders gathered at 8:00 am at Teter Retreat and Organic Farm in Noblesville for a morning of birding. Earlier this year towards the end of April, several ABAS volunteers partnered with members from the Indiana Wildlife Federation and volunteers from Teter Retreat to canvass the 120-acre property and identify the bird species present. We were so impressed with the diversity of vegetation that we scheduled an ABAS fall field trip there to coincide with the fall bird migration.
Strawtown Koteewi Park Fall Trip Recap
On September 10, 2022, a small, but enthusiastic group of birders, joined field trip leader Terry Ballenger for a morning of birding at Strawtown Koteewi Park. The weather was ideal. It was sunny with little to no wind, making it easier to spot the fast-moving birds hunting for breakfast.
ABAS Welcomes Three New Directors
Please join us in welcoming three new Directors to the Board of ABAS. Logan Lakins, Sam Newkirk, and Chandler Roberts were elected to three year positions at the September membership meeting and program.
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.