Bird Alliance of Central Indiana

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
2024-10-23 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-10-30 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-01 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!
These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

October Owl Festival
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-27 | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Save the date for the 9th annual October Owl Festival at the Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, October 26th and 27th. This event is FREE with park admission, fun for the whole family, and guaranteed to be an Owl-tastic time! Check back soon for the full schedule of events & activities here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/28294?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Cool Creek Bird Hike
2024-10-26 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-02 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-09 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-16 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-23 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-30 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-07 08:30 - 10:30 | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek.
No registration is required.
Meet in the north parking lot past the Nature Center.

Beckenholdt Family Park Bird Hike
2024-10-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Beckenholdt Family Park, 2770 North Franklin St, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike. Beginners are welcome.
These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, rescheduling, or local bird happenings by searching “Greenfield Birders” on Facebook. Feel free to join!

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2024-10-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center.
This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
2024-11-03 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming. Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first Wednesday of each month and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels.
Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History.
Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
2024-11-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming. Join a Hamilton Co Parks’ Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!
These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2024-11-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
Join us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River. Meet in front of the nature center. For more information call (317) 327-7180. Beginning birders welcome!

Homeschool Ornithology Hike
2024-11-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Join Eagle Creek Ornithology Center naturalists Aidan Rominger and Frank Brown on Tuesday November 19th, from 10:30am-12:30pm on a birding hike around the bird sanctuary in search of winter bird species within the park! We will target a variety of waterfowl, sparrows, finches and more! This is a great opportunity for beginner birders to get hands on identification experience in the field with a skilled naturalist and experienced birder! The majority of the program will be hiking so dress accordingly for the colder weather. Feel free to pack a lunch as we will end the day inside the Ornithology Center classroom eating lunch together. Drop off is encouraged, guardians and siblings can hang out in the Ornithology Center during the hike. Binoculars will be provided to those that need them. For ages 10-15. $10/child, pre-registration required here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/28372?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Hamilton County CBC
2024-12-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
The Hamilton County Christmas Bird Count is open to birders age 10 and older. A free lunch will be provided at the Cool Creek Park Nature Center following a morning of hiking and birding. Call Janet Tuten at (317) 774-2500 or email janet.tuten@hamiltoncounty.in.gov to pre-register. Janet will then work with you to assign a specific area to bird.
