Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)by Tracey Setze I can remember the first time I heard red-headed woodpeckers chattering to each other in our woods. I felt like I was interrupting the most important and special conversation of the day. There is nothing like the call of a red-headed woodpecker, especially...
For immediate release: April 13, 2021 Indiana Audubon is hosting its annual spring birding gathering at its Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, outside Connersville, on May 1. The event includes a multitude of speakers, field hikes, as well as bird watching field trips to nearby Brookville Reservoir. This year’s event...
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) by Alex Forsythe Many of you know that the White-throated Sparrow comes in two forms: white-crowned and tan-crowned. What you might not know is why. First, the two colors rarely mate with each other. They follow the adage “opposites attract” rather than “birds of a...
The Indiana Audubon Society encourages you to participate in the Global Big Day on Saturday, May 8th and use #BigIN21 to share with us! All you have to do is bird (from anywhere!) on May 8th and record a checklist on eBird. It’s that simple! Help Us Hit All Counties...
In a historic moment for Indiana, this year’s NCAA March Madness will be played exclusively in Indiana! While this year’s tournament will be the largest sporting “bubble” of the pandemic, Indiana’s love of basketball will make it a memorable March Madness. For birders, March may not always be about...
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)By Joni James One of the common birds I am especially fond of is the White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis). During winter I see them more closely as they fly to my deck railing outside the window where I sit at my journaling table. They are within...
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