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Laurie Voss Joins ABAS Board

We are pleased to announce the addition of Laurie Voss to the Board of Directors. Laurie will be the Recording Secretary and serve on the Executive Committee. Laurie's knowledge of birds, experience in the local birding community, and administrative skills are a welcome addition. Laurie fills an opening from Joanna Scott. Joanna just left the Board as she moves on with her life. Most of you will remember her as Joanna Woodruff. With her new husband, they will be starting a family in the next few months. We all wish Joanna the best in her new roles. We also want to thank Joanna for her almost six years of service on the Board and as our Recording Secretary.

Laurie Voss Joins ABAS BoardTed Meyer2022-01-13T23:04:02-05:00

LifeLines Jan/Feb 2022

Indiana Winter Birding; 2021 Field Trips Review; County Birding – Hancock County; January Program: Exploring Costa Rica; February Program: For the Love of Birds: How Birds Played into the History of Valentine’s Day; Lakefront Field Trip; Great Backyard Bird Count Caravan; Local Bird Hikes

LifeLines Jan/Feb 2022abas_admin2021-12-27T14:50:09-05:00

LifeLines Nov/Dec 2021

A BIG Year; Meet our New President — Chuck Anderson; Lights Out Indy Gains Traction; County Birding Around the ABAS Service Area — Hamilton County; November Program: Bobcats of Indiana; December Program: Adventures in Bird Training; Goose Pond Field Trip; Beers with Birders at Ash & Elm; Field Trip Recaps; Local Bird Hikes

LifeLines Nov/Dec 2021Ted Meyer2021-10-31T17:05:58-04:00

DNR Okays Birdfeeding in all Counties of Indiana

Residents throughout Indiana may again put out their feeders if they are comfortable doing so and are not observing sick or dead birds in their yards. DNR strongly encourages residents who do so to clean seed and suet feeders at least once every two weeks by scrubbing feeders with soap and water, followed by a short soak in a 10% bleach solution.

DNR Okays Birdfeeding in all Counties of IndianaTed Meyer2021-09-12T11:48:58-04:00

Birdfeeding Update from Indiana DNR

From the Indiana DNR website: To help birds in affected areas, DNR recommends that residents of the following counties continue to refrain from feeding: Allen, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Lake, Marion, Monroe, Porter, St. Joseph. Note that Hancock County is no longer on the list.

Birdfeeding Update from Indiana DNRTed Meyer2021-09-05T17:08:18-04:00

LifeLines Sept/Oct 2021

Birdathon Fundraising Record; Mark Welter's Top 5 Sites for Fall Migration; September Program: Bats of Indiana — and Beyond; October Program: Brown Bears of McNeil River; Field Trips to: Strawtown-Koteewi, McCloud Nature Park, Eagle Creek Park, Lye Creek Prairie Burn — Fall Sparrows, Celery Bog — Waterfowl; Local Bird Hikes and More

LifeLines Sept/Oct 2021Ted Meyer2021-08-23T19:24:09-04:00

Birdfeeding Update from Indiana DNR

From the Indiana DNR website: To help birds in affected areas, DNR recommends that residents of the following counties continue to refrain from feeding: Allen, Carroll, Clark, Floyd, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Lake, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Porter, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe, Whitley. Residents of other counties may again put out their bird feeders if they are comfortable doing so and are not observing sick or dead birds in their yard. Seed and suet feeders should be cleaned at least once every two weeks by scrubbing feeders with soap and water, followed by a short soak in a 10% bleach solution to keep birds healthy and limit the spread of disease. Hummingbird feeders should be cleaned at least once a week with a 10% bleach solution and rinsed thoroughly.

Birdfeeding Update from Indiana DNRTed Meyer2021-08-09T19:35:56-04:00

DNR Recommends Removal of Birdfeeders Statewide

The Indiana DNR has received reports of sick and dying songbirds from 15 counties statewide. As the investigation continues, the DNR recommends all Hoosiers remove their birdfeeders statewide. DNR is working with the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (IN ADDL) and the USGS National Wildlife Health Center to determine the birds’ cause of death. Go to the full post to see the entire press release from the DNR.

DNR Recommends Removal of Birdfeeders Statewideabas_admin2021-08-09T19:34:47-04:00

LifeLines May/Jun 2021

The Harmful Effects of Mosquito Fogging; Help Track the Effects of Climate Change — and Help the Birds You Love; Birdathon 2021; May Program: Birding Belize: It’s UnBELIEZEable!; Sodalis Nature Park Spring Hike; Bird Hike at Marott Park & Nature Preserve; Spring Birding at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge; Newfields Bird Hike; More Local Hikes; Field Trip Recap

LifeLines May/Jun 2021abas_admin2021-04-29T13:14:05-04:00

LifeLines Mar/Apr 2021

A Plea to Change Traditions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Early Spring Migration in Central Indiana; Behind The Lens –Adam Wilson; How Birdability Came to Be; March Program: Ecological Consequences of Climate Change through Phenology; April Program: An Introduction to Bird and Nature Photography (SOLD OUT); Woodcock Walks; Smith’s Longspur Field Trip – Lye Creek Prairie Burn; Spring Migrant Hike at Sargent Road Nature Park; Local Hikes; Field Trip Recaps

LifeLines Mar/Apr 2021abas_admin2021-02-28T13:15:49-05:00