Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2024-11-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
2024-11-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-12-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-01-08 09:00 - 22:30 | 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.

Cool Creek Bird Hike
2024-11-30 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-07 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-14 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-21 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-28 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-01-04 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.

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike
2024-12-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-12-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-12-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-29 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.

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
2024-12-04 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-01-01 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!

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.

8th Greenfield CBC
2024-12-15 06:45 - 18:00 | Meet at Jack’s Donuts, 1522 N State St, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States
Join the Greenfield Birders for a day birding in and around Greenfield. We are participating in the 125th National Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in which we will tally every individual bird we find within our assigned region. Don’t worry if you can only come for a couple of hours, or even just watch your feeders from home. All levels of involvement and skill are welcome. There will be driving and hiking involved if you participate in the field, so dress for the weather.
We will meet at 6:45 am at Jack’s Donuts on Highway 9 in Greenfield where breakfast will be provided. Here we will split up into groups to cover more ground and ensure our teams are prepared. If you have questions or wish to sign-up to be part of the Greenfield CBC, please contact Adam Wilson at NikonBirdHunter@gmail.com or contact Adam on Facebook.

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2024-12-17 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 Bark & Birds
2024-12-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Join a naturalist for a bark ID lesson, designed for homeschoolers and a guardian. In the wintertime, trees without their leaves can be very intimidating for identification! Knowing trees by their bark is an excellent way to refine your identification skills and develop a greater sense of place in nature. During our lesson, we will learn tips & tricks for tree ID and we will focus on color, texture, and characteristic pattern differences that will help you learn your trees in their dormant state. Binoculars will be provided to look at bark and birds as we find them and participants will be given a tree ID handout to foster continued learning. Content covered during this lesson & hike is best suited for children 10-14. We encourage homeschoolers to attend due to the time of this program. Pre-registration is required, $10 per child participant. Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian, who do not need to register as a participant but they must stay for the duration of the program. Register here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/28116?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

114th Indianapolis CBC
2024-12-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States
Wes Homoya and Ben Miller here, your new Christmas Bird Count organizers and compilers for the 2024 ININ CBC! This fall is flying by and it’s time to start making plans for the 2024 Indianapolis (ININ) Christmas Bird Count!
This year’s count will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024. To register, please email mcconservancy@gmail.com
Anyone wishing to exclusively count the birds at your home feeders, please email us your address so we can confirm that your location is within the boundaries of the count circle and to receive instructions and a reporting form.

Eagle Creek Valley CBC
2024-12-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
The Eagle Creek Valley Christmas Bird Count (CBC), sponsored by ABAS, takes place within a 15-mile-diameter circle centered in Eagle Creek Park on the northwest side of Indianapolis. This year the count will be held on Sunday December 18, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm with a pitch-in lunch for all participants at the Ornithology Center 12:00pm – 1:00 pm.
To participate, please reach out to the count coordinator, Aidan Rominger, by December 1 so birding teams can be formed and count plans made in advance. Call the Ornithology Center at (317) 327-2473, or email aidan.rominger@indy.gov. Stop by the Ornithology Center (6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278) to pick up an information packet for your assigned area the week before the count, December 5 – 10, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
If you are a beginning birder, you may be able to join a group that includes at least one experienced birdwatcher. In addition, if your home is within the boundaries of the count circle, you can report the birds that visit your feeder once you have arranged to do so with the count compiler.

Jamestown CBC
2024-12-28 08:30 - 17:00 | McCloud Park Nature Center, 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN, 46165, United States
For this Christmas Bird Count (CBC) meet at McCloud Nature Park, located southwest of North Salem in Hendricks County, at 8:30 am. A link with a map to the park is at http://www.hendrickscountyparks.org/our-parks/mccloud-nature-park/.
It is preferred that participants register in advance with Roger Hedge. Contact Roger at (317) 473-3222 (cell) or rogerlheadge@gmail.com
The group will meet for lunch in North Salem at 12:30 pm. Anyone who wishes to continue after lunch is welcome to join Roger in the afternoon.
