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LifeLines Sept/Oct 2012
Appreciation Celebration; Mountain Biking Proposal at Eagle Creek; Kirtland's Warbler Trip Report; Birdathon 2012 Results; September Program: Waterfowl Migration, Rivers, and Landscape Change; October Program: Iceland—Land of Fire and Ice; Fall Field Trips, Outings, and Volunteer Workdays
LifeLines May/Jun 2012
IPL's Green Power Option; Members Only Spring Wildflower and Bird Hike; May Bird Count; May Program: Chimney Swift Towers and Bird Trails — An Update on Local Projects; IMA and other Bird Hikes
A Confused Field Sparrow
Any birder worth their salt knows that birding is a continuous learning process. I've often said that it took me several years of birding before I realized I knew practically nothing about birds.
Snowy Owls
Snowy Owls cast a bewitching spell over most birders. Here in the Midwest, where the species can be considered rare, the news of a Snowy being sighted tends to draw flocks of birders to the location.
Construction Season Comes To An End
During 2011, ABAS built nine Chimney Swift towers in Marion and Hamilton Counties.
A Young Peregrine’s First Migration
Several birders observed an immature Peregrine Falcon at Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, on October 1, 2011. One birder quickly noticed that the bird was banded.
Are These the World’s Biggest Bird Houses?
Chimney Swifts are small birds, approximating 5.5 inches, but they demand large digs. Our Wings Over Indy project will build seven Chimney Swift towers, five of which will be located on five Indy Parks properties.
Gravel Delivery!
Several people have spent the last six months planning Amos Butler Audubon Society's Wings Over Indy project. The project will provide artificial habitat for Common Nighthawks and Chimney Swifts, both urban bird species that are experiencing population declines.
First Sign of Spring
American Robins are great birds. So are Red-winged Blackbirds. Ditto for American Woodcocks. Each of these species have fans who herald their return as a sign that spring is around the corner. I think I have a new personal harbinger of spring ...