Holliday Park Bird Hike

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!

Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

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......More

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.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Brandywine Park Hike

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, r......More

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! For questions about these events, contact Adam by emailing [email protected].

Brandywine Park, 900 East Davis Rd, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

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 Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

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 th......More

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 [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

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......More

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.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

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.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

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......More

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.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

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 Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Carpenter Nature Preserve Field Trip (ABAS Exclusive Entrance)

Join outstanding birder and hike leader, Jonathan Bontrager, for a pre-grand opening opportunity to explore the Carpenter Nature Preserve in Zionsville, IN. The preserve, which was formerly Wolf Run Golf Course, is a 215-acre area that has been a project between the may......More

Join outstanding birder and hike leader, Jonathan Bontrager, for a pre-grand opening opportunity to explore the Carpenter Nature Preserve in Zionsville, IN. The preserve, which was formerly Wolf Run Golf Course, is a 215-acre area that has been a project between the mayor of Zionsville, Jim and Nancy Carpenter of Wild Birds Unlimited, and the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Department. It is designed to be a sanctuary for wildlife that includes enhanced wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. Eagle Creek runs along the eastern portion of the park and should be a nice riparian habitat.   Amos Butler Audubon Society has been given special permission to visit the park before it opens up, so we are asked to stay in areas that they deem safe. However, it is close to completion so many of the trails and boardwalks should be completed.   The hike is on Saturday, May 2 and will run from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The address for the park is 601 S. 900 East, Zionsville, IN 46077. There should be a Park Monument sign to direct you to the entrance and drive back to the parking lot where we will meet.      There is a 10 participant limit so sign up early. To sign up, please email [email protected] and please include your phone number and whether or not you are a member.  ABAS members will have priority before April 15. Non-members will be added first come first serve after April 15, but sign up early to get on the list.    What: Pre-opening hike at the new Carpenter Nature Preserve When: May 2, 2026 from 8:00-11:00 am Where: Carpenter Nature Preserve. 601 S. 900 East, Zionsville, IN 46077 Register: [email protected]

Carpenter Nature Preserve, 601 S. 900 East, Zionsville, 46077, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

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 th......More

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 [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

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.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes

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 ......More

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!

Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike

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, r......More

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! For questions about these events, contact Adam by emailing [email protected].

Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

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 Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Global Big Day at Prophetstown SP with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving

The best way to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, also known as Global Big Day, is counting birds (—for science) with your peeps. And since it is peak spring migration, your trusty TBT leader Olivia Bautch is taking you out of the region to meet up with outstanding Ti......More

The best way to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, also known as Global Big Day, is counting birds (—for science) with your peeps. And since it is peak spring migration, your trusty TBT leader Olivia Bautch is taking you out of the region to meet up with outstanding Tippecanoe County birder, Vivek Govind Kumar, who will lead this field trip at Prophetstown State Park.   Prophetstown SP is home to interpretive history, camping, and aquatics, but we’re here for the sprawling grasslands, wetlands, and young forest tracts that draw both exciting migrants and vulnerable breeding birds. Blue Grosbeak, Dickcissel, Sedge Wren, Yellow-breasted Chat, Northern Bobwhite, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Ring-necked Pheasant are just some of the special species across stops at this park.   Several pairs of binoculars will be available for those who need them. We may caravan between stops. Trail surfaces include wide paved trails (find access information here) and crushed gravel paths along the grassland, and narrow dirt trails with many inclines/declines in the forest/wetland. Our route and stops will vary based on day-of bird productivity, and more information will be emailed to participants closer to the event. We will do our best to ensure any special needs are met, so do not hesitate to ask about accommodations!   The Thirty, Birdy & Thriving group is designed for bird-lovers age 20-40, as a space to observe birds with new friends from the Central Indiana community. To register, email Olivia Bautch at [email protected], stating if you are a ABAS member or not. This program is limited to 12 participants and is free, but there is an $8 gate fee for the state park. Pre-registration is required. ABAS members get priority registration until April 25, but non-members should sign up early, as once registration is open, it is first come first serve.   What: Global Big Day at Prophetstown SP with Thirty, Birdy & Thriving When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 8:00-10:00 am Where: Prophetstown State Park. 5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 Register: [email protected]

Prophetstown State Park, 5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, 47906, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

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 th......More

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 [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

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.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States