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New Museum Studies Intern at the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center, Funded by BACI
BACI funded Eagle Creek Park’s new program that gives students hands-on experience with vast museum collections of avian specimens. Meet the new intern here.
The Home-birdy: Feeder Watching, Where the Birds Come to You
The Home-birdy is back with a mode of birding that lets you kick back and relax as the birds come to you. Local bird guide and birder Mona Clayton tells us about her experience leading feeder watching sessions and why it’s a great option for all bird lovers.
Fall Lake Watching Experience Recap
The Bird Alliance’s fall Lake Michigan field trip began with less than favorable winds and a brief interruption, but participants muddled on to find shorebirds, ducks, and fall passerines. Read which species here.
The Bird Alliance Welcomes New Part-time Engagement Coordinator
BACI is growing! Our first staff role in fifteen years is graciously funded by the Efroymson Family Fund and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, and is filled by our former Editor. Read how this will help local birds and their habitats here.
A Birder’s Guide to Indy, Part 4: How to Help the Birds
Our final installment of the Birder’s Guide takes your love and newfound knowledge of birds to the next level, by birding to help them! Read Bird Safe Indy Outreach Manager Jesse Greene’s best advice here.
TBT Scouting for Shorbs Recap
An impromptu rescheduling of August’s shorebird field trip was a successful evening for our 19-40ish birders and others scouting the idyllic Hancock County countryside. Read what they found here.
September Updates from the BACI Name Change Committee
Connect with the Bird Alliance with our updated email addresses and social pages.
Ten Birdy Book Recs for Fall Reading
Cozy season is upon us. After a long day enjoying migratory birds among the crisp autumn leaves, put down the binoculars and pick up a book, with inspiration from longtime Indianapolis birder, Jeff Rothenberg.
Meet Colleen McGeath Walker
Meet Colleen, new Education Chair for the Bird Alliance!








