Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hikes
2021-09-08 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2021-09-15 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2021-09-19 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2021-09-22 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2021-09-29 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
2021-09-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, 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!

Cool Creek Bird Hikes
2021-09-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-18 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.
Depending on the rules at the time, masks may be required for this hike.

Fort Harrison State Park Fall Migration Walks
2021-09-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-19 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-26 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-10-03 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States
Fall migration is lively and full of warblers, raptors, sparrows, and other songbirds. During the walk, expert birder Don Gorney will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify cryptic fall warblers, drab flycatchers, and LBJ’s, or Little Brown Jobs, also known as sparrows.
Walks are approximately two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for the walk but standard gate admission applies. Meet in the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake parking lot at 8:00 am.

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2021-09-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
Masks will be required for the majority of the hike. There may be times when we can spread out and take a break from the masks.

Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
2021-09-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-22 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-29 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian. The only things that are necessary are binoculars and a little bit of patience!
We will meet at the St. Francis statue just west of the Allison Mansion on the Marian campus at 8:00 am every Wednesday starting September 3 and ending November 17. Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required. Contact David Benson, dbenson@marian.edu, with questions.

Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
2021-09-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-22 08:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-29 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian. The only things that are necessary are binoculars and a little bit of patience!
We will meet at the St. Francis statue just west of the Allison Mansion on the Marian campus at 8:00 am every Wednesday starting September 1 and ending November 17. Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required. Contact David Benson, dbenson@marian.edu, with questions.

Bird Hike at Marott Park & Nature Preserve
2021-09-17 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Marott Park & Nature Preserve – 75th Street, 899 E 75th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46220, United States
Experienced birders from ABAS will lead a bird hike sponsored by the Friends of Marott Woods Nature Preserve. Beginning birders welcome. This should be prime time for fall migration. The preserve has dirt trails and there are decent hill climbs so wear appropriate footwear. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars.
The bird hike is free and no advanced registration is required. We’ll meet at the parking lot along 75th Street.
The wearing of masks may again be required depending on the conditions. Please follow the example of our leaders. We respectfully request that non-vaccinated people wear a mask.

Warblers and Migrants – McCloud Nature Park
2021-09-18 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | McCloud Park Nature Center, 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN, 46165, United States
Join ecologist, botanist, and ABAS bird hike leader, Roger Hedge, as we look for migrating fall warblers and year-round residents in this 232-acre park in Hendricks County. We’ll meet at the Nature Center at 8:00 am and bird on foot from there. The trails are well defined and the terrain is flat.
The Nature Center opens at 10:00 am and has modern restrooms, as well as a bird feeding viewing area.
There is no fee for the field trip. However, it is limited to 10 participants, and registration is required. Priority registration will be given to ABAS members through September 1, 2021, at which time if there are any spots available, registration will be open to non-members. Email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com to reserve your spot on the field trip.
Please remember to dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring any water, hats, bug spray, and sunscreen you need. As always, bring your binoculars. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Anderson.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2021-09-21 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | 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!
Depending on the rules at the time, masks will likely be required for most of the hike. There may be times we can spread out and take a quick break from the masks. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.

Beckenholdt Park Bird Hike
2021-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Beckenholdt Family Park, 2770 North Franklin St, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Newfields Bird Hike
2021-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virginia B Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres at Newfields, 1550 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, United States
Join ABAS at The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park at Newfields for bird hikes on this beautiful property along the White River and Central Canal. The hikes will be led by ABAS President Rob Ripma.
Meet at the free parking at the loop just ¼ mile west of the 38th Street entrance to Newfields. The address given for this event is approximate. You’ll need to be heading west on 38th Street to enter the loop parking area. Take the White River Pkwy East exit.
The hike is free and open to the public. Registration is requested by emailing us at info@birdallianceofcentralindiana.org.
Depending on the rules at the time, masks will likely be required for most of the hike. There may be times we can spread out and take a quick break from the masks. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.

About Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres
On one hundred acres along the west side of Newfields, just east of White River, you’ll find Fairbanks Park. Explore woodlands, wetlands, meadows, and the shoreline of a 35-acre lake. It’s one of the largest museum art parks in the country, and unlike most, continues to commission temporary, site-responsive artworks.
As a former farm and later gravel quarry, Fairbanks Park has a history of disturbance that has resulted in a mix of early successional woodlands, some mature woodlands, wetlands, and a lake. This habitat diversity has created a property with the ability to host niche species of several different habitat types. Newfields strives to maintain that habitat diversity by invasive species removal and planting of Indiana native plant species in all areas of the Park.
Recent additions include a nesting platform built to attract birds of prey, a wild grass labyrinth, and a variety of bird feeding and viewing stations.

Warblers and Migrants – Eagle Creek Park
2021-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Eagle Creek Park Marina, 7602 Walnut Point Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46254, United States
Join birders extraordinaire Lisa and Randy Vanderbilt as we look for migrating fall warblers. We’ll meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot at the marina and bird along the road leading to the marina, as well as the open area and trails near the parking lot. Walking distance will be minimal and we’ll be on both paved roads and well-defined, hard-packed dirt trails. There are indoor restrooms at the marina.
There is no fee for the field trip but an admission fee is required at the entrance to Eagle Creek Park. Annual passes for frequent park visits are available. The field trip is limited to 12 participants and registration is required. Priority registration is available to ABAS members through September 10, 2021, at which time if there are any spots available, registration will be open to non-members. Email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com or text (317) 767-5438 to reserve your spot on the field trip.
Please remember to dress for the weather and don’t forget to bring your binoculars. If you have any questions, please email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com.

Cool Creek Bird Hikes
2021-10-02 08:30 - 22:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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.
