As we flip the calendar to May, the Indiana Dunes longshore flight is finally warming up—literally and figuratively. With south winds returning and temperatures climbing into the upper 70s, the birds responded in kind with our first 80+ species day of the season on April 29, totaling 81 species...
The Northern Cardinal became Indiana’s state bird in 1933. It is also the state bird for six other states. Being our state bird, one would think it is native to Indiana, but it is not.
The winds of spring migration delivered a spectacular show today at the Indiana Dunes, headlined by our first major Blue Jay flight of the season! Observers were treated to an impressive passage of over 2,000 Blue Jays streaming eastward, often in flocks of 100 or more at a time...
As the woodlands of Indiana come alive with the sights and sounds of spring, one voice rings especially sweet — the flutelike song of the Wood Thrush! Thanks to the work of Indiana Audubon’s joint-collaborative Chasing Melody project, we’re thrilled to share that six of the 26 Wood Thrushes...
New legislation could reshape how endangered species and migratory birds are protected—or not. As critical spring migrants move north, recent federal actions may erode key safeguards under the MBTA and ESA. Here’s what it means for birds, habitat, and how you can help.
The see-saw of spring continued this week. When the winds weren’t coming off the lake, we actually saw spring migration surge, with two standout count days delivering strong passerine and raptor movement, including an excellent sapsucker flight and one of the season’s better showings for buteo hawks. Woodpecker Winds...
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