Bird Alliance of Central Indiana

Cool Creek Bird Hikes
2022-06-25 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-06-18 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-06-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-06-04 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-05-28 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-05-21 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.
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures.

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike
2022-06-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York), 2022-05-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-05-28 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 Beginning Bird Hikes
2022-06-22 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-06-19 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-06-15 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-06-08 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-06-05 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-05-25 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-05-22 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis), 2022-05-18 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.
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures.

Holliday Park Bird Hike
2022-06-21 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-05-17 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!
We will be following federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures during the hike. Check the ABAS calendar to be sure the hike isn’t canceled.

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes
2022-06-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-06-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-05-22 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.
We will be following federal, state, and local guidelines for masks and other COVID prevention measures during the hike.

Newfields Bird Hike
2022-06-11 08:30 - 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 an experienced birder from ABAS.
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.

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.

Beckenholdt Park Bird Hike
2022-06-11 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Beckenholdt Family Park, 2770 North Franklin St, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes
2022-06-01 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | 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!
Plan to follow existing federal, state, and local mask and COVID preventions guidelines.

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks
2022-05-29 08:00 - 10:00, 2022-05-22 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States
Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to 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. Waterproof footwear is recommended for walking through dewy grass. For more information, contact Don at dongorney@yahoo.com.

Eagle Creek Park Warblers & Migrants - FULL
2022-05-21 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 Spring 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 April 30, 2022, 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.
Blackburnian Warbler photo courtesy of Chuck Anderson.
