Bird Alliance of Central Indiana

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2024-03-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-25 09:00 - 10:00 (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 Bird Hike
2024-03-30 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-23 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-16 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-09 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-02 08:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-24 08:30 - 11:00 | 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
2024-03-27 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-20 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-13 08:30 - 10:30, 2024-03-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-21 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab
2024-03-27 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-20 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-13 08:00 - 10:00 | 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 University. 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 on three Wednesdays in April. Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required. Contact David Benson, dbenson@marian.edu, with questions.

Celery Bog
2024-03-23 08:30 - 10:00 | Celery Bog Nature Area, 1620 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
Join Matthew Krohn for a field trip to Celery Bog Nature Area. This will be a great opportunity to view early season waterfowl and year-round resident birds. Target birds are waterfowl, including Northern Pintail, Redhead, and Canvasback ducks, swans, and geese. In case the bog is still frozen, no waterfowl has yet arrived or there is inclement weather, our backup date is March 30, 2024.
The terrain is flat and trails are well managed. The hike will be 2 to 2.5 miles. Restrooms are available at the Lilly Nature Center. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope if you have one. Dress appropriately for the weather. We’ll meet at 8:30 am in the first parking lot on the right, inside the park.
There is no fee for the field trip. However, it is limited to 12 participants, and registration is required. Priority registration is available for ABAS members through March 15,2024, at which time if there are any spots open, registration will be open to non-members. Email Chuck Anderson at chucka1999@aol.com to reserve your spot on the field trip.
If you have any questions, please email Chuck at chucka1999@aol.com

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2024-03-19 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!

Woodcock Walk – Strawtown Koteewi Park
2024-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States
Unusual, weird, romantic, and unique are all words used to describe the American Woodcock. Come experience this rite of spring for yourself as male woodcocks perform their aerial courtship displays for the females in the prairie at dusk! An indoor presentation will take place inside the Taylor Center at 7:00 pm for those interested in knowing more about the life history of this bird. Those interested in seeing the aerial display should meet the group inside the Taylor Center and will be led by a Naturalist from Hamilton County Park starting at about 7:30 pm.

Welcome to the Dark Side: Mothing in Indiana
2024-03-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
Often unseen and under-appreciated, moths are viewed as the drab, dingy-looking cousins of butterflies. They are dazzling creatures, however, with over 2,400 species recorded in the state. Indiana moth-er, Jeanette Jaskula, will introduce the audience to the joy of moths, from their stunning colors, patterns, and behaviors to their important role in our ecosystems as pollinators and members of the food web.

Woodcock Walk – Daubenspeck Community Nature Park
2024-03-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Daubenspeck Nature Park, 8900 Ditch Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States
Join DCNP Board member Brian Cunningham for an evening walk at Daubenspeck Community Nature Park (DCNP), a great spot to view displaying American Woodcocks.
Woodcocks have a very acrobatic mating display that they perform at dusk known as the sky dance. While waiting for woodcocks, we will check the prairie and nearby woods for birds that may be going to roost in the park for the evening.
We will meet at 6:30 pm in the DCNP parking lot. The main trail of Daubenspeck is mowed, but the ground can be somewhat uneven.
Registration is not required. This event is free and open to the public.
Photo courtesy of Amy Hodson.

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
2024-03-06 08:30 - 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!

Woodcock Walk - Carmel West Park
2024-03-02 18:30 - 20:00 | West Park, 2700 W 116th St, Carmel, IN, 46032, United States
Join Chuck Anderson, ABAS President, for a trip to West Park in Carmel. Listen for the “peenting” sounds of a male woodcock as it attempts to court a female during the mating season. Watch the male perform an aerial display and listen to the sound of its twittering wings as it tries to attract a female.
We’ll be stationary with little walking required. Dress appropriately for the weather. We’ll meet at 6:30 pm in the West Park parking lot near the 3 small shelters.
Registration is not required. Text Chuck at (317) 767-5438 if you have any questions.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.

Timberdoodles at Robey Park
2024-03-01 18:15 - 20:00 | Robey Park, 8700 W 30th St, Clermont, IN, 46234, United States
Did you know that Robey Park has “Timberdoodles”? On Friday, March 1, from 6:15 to 8:00pm, join the Friends of Robey Park, Inc. and the Amos Butler Audubon Society to experience the amazing courtship display of the male American Woodcock (aka “Timberdoodle”) at Robey Park, located at 8700 West 30th Street, Clermont, IN 46234 on the south side of Robey Elementary School.

Registration is NOT required. Park in the Robey Park parking lot and meet at the basketball court (eastside of parking lot) to listen and view the aerial courtship displays. Feel free to bring a chair and dress for the weather. We may go on short walks (optional) for better viewing, so wear boots as field will likely be muddy. If you have mobility issues, you will be able to hear and view the aerial displays from the parking lot. Please message the Friends of Robey Park Facebook page with questions. Program may be cancelled due to inclement weather (will announce on Facebook).
