Virtual Birding Trip: Rancho Naturalista Live
In an exciting birding partnership with Lifer Nature Tours, Indiana Audubon is happy to present winter quarantine virtual birding field trips throughout the tropics. When we talk about premier birding lodges in Costa Rica, Rancho Naturalista will immediately take place in the conversation... as it's known as one of the finest birdwatching lodges in Central America. But why is that? […]
#21in21: Geist Reservoir Waterfowl Trip
Geist Reservoir 10053 Fall Creek Rd, IndianapolisJoin Indiana Audubon for a new early spring field trip to the newest of Indiana Birding Trail sites. The Geist Reservoir and subsequent Fall Creek Trail is a great place to see deep diving waterfowl in spring migration. It's also one of the best places in Central Indiana for scoters, Long-tailed Ducks, and loons. This field trip will meet at […]
#21in21: Summit Lake Waterfowl Trip
Summit Lake State Park 5993 North Messick Road, new castleJoin Indiana Audubon for a morning of early spring birding among the often productive waterfowl haven found at Summit Lake State Park, in east central Indiana. Summit Lake covers 2,680 acres, including an 800-acre lake. The park is a mix of woodlands, old fields, wetlands, and prairie restoration areas which provide a wide range of flora and fauna. More than […]
Goose Pond Woodcock Field Trip
Goose Pond FWA 13540 W County RD 400 S, LintonIn a fun partnership and amazing evening adventure, the Indiana DNR, the Indiana Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society, and Indiana Audubon welcome you for an evening excursion at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area to watch the always fascinating American Woodcock, as they perform their mating ritual, the sky dance. Learn about the American Woodcock’s migration, habitat needs, and […]
Indiana Birding: Crash Course Workshop
Join Indiana Audubon Society for a special two-hour introduction to birding online webinar workshop. Winter is a great time to get into birding, and this special workshop will be led by IAS outreach coordinator, Sam Warren. The workshop features a jam packed schedule, looking at all things birding. This workshop is designed for both beginning bird watchers and general nature […]
#21in21: Kankakee River Waterfowl Trip
Kankakee River FWA 4320 S Toto Rd, North JudsonJoin Indiana Audubon for a morning of early spring birding among the many wetlands and flooded fields that line the Kankakee River in northern Indiana. By this date, the waters are thawing and rising and this site plays host to thousands of diverse waterfowl species as they stage before heading to the prairie potholes and far Canadian arctic for the […]
Lye Creek Burn Longspur Field Trip
Lye Creek Prairie Burn E 650 N, CrawfordsvilleThe Lye Creek Burn is an 88-acre wetland in north central Montgomery County that is a part of the larger Lye Creek Prairie. The site and it’s birding potential were first discovered in April 2001 as Clint Murray was on my way to check some corn fields he had marked for Smith’s Longspurs. Upon seeing the site and shorebirds present, […]
#21in21: Wing Haven Spring Birding Trip
Wing Haven Nature Preserve 180 W 400 N, AngolaExplore the state's far most northeastern Birding Trail site for a fun morning of birding Indiana's Lake Country. The ACRES Land Trust Wing Haven, and dedicated nature preserve has both cultural and natural history beauty as spring blooms on the preserve. The lower lakes host the nesting return site of Sandhill Cranes in Indiana, and high quality ravine woods that […]
#21in21: Eagle Creek Spring Warblers Trip
Eagle Creek Ornithology Center 6515 Delong Rd, IndianapolisJoin us in Indy for a morning of spring migrants with Rhiannon Thunell. By this date, we should be seeing much in the way of warblers, as well as an interesting wave of first arrivals should be appearing. We’ll be focused on seeking out Hermit Thrushes, kinglets, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Fox Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, creepers, and the first wave of warblers. […]
Goose Pond Weekend Birding Trip 2021- FULL
Goose Pond FWA 13540 W County RD 400 S, LintonIn 2021, IAS will present a full weekend of birding at Goose Pond and nearby properties to gain appreciation for the diverse breeding birds that call Goose Pond home. While a single day can see many birds in early to mid-May, this trip will aim to observe the full suite of amazing birds found in the wetlands, prairies, and forests […]
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2021
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center 1215 North State Road 49, PorterStart making plans for a return to #dunesbirding with the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, May 13-16, 2021. The 2021 event will be a hybrid/virtual event, with both in-person and virtual birding experiences, stretched over 4 days. Mark your calendars now and plan on joining us for some great spring migration in the Indiana Dunes.  Birding in the Indiana Dunes […]
#21in21: Limberlost Swamp Birding Trip
Limberlost Swamp 507 W Co Rd 1200S, GenevaJoin us for great summer birding in far eastern Indiana. Both the Limberlost Swamp Wetland Preserve and the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve are part of what once was the 13,000 acre Limberlost Swamp that was made famous by author and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter and their conservation efforts today are building a large bird list. Participants will meet at the preserve, parking […]
#21in21: Lincoln State Park Summer Birding Trip
lincoln state park 15476 County Rd 300 E, Lincoln City, IN 47552, Lincoln CityJoin Indiana Audubon in the deep south of the state for a morning of birding at Lincoln State Park. Warblers, vireos and thrushes pour through the park in early and mid-May on their spring migration, with many breeding species into the summer months. The park also boasts one of the first, if not the first, Mississippi Kite populations around. Regular […]
#21in21: Whitewater Memorial State Park Field Trip
Whitewater Memorial State Park 1418 S State Rd 101, LibertyVisit summer birding in the west part of the state this morning! We'll be near our own Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary to take advantage of the great birding in the Whitewater valley. Join local avid birder and photographer, Jeremy Proeschel for a look at forest birds, and lakeside birding. Much of the full songbird song should still be in good […]
Southeast Arizona Birding Tour 2021- 1 SPOT LEFT
Tucson TucsonIndiana Audubon is proud to present an out of state birding tour for members to experience the incredible avian diversity and specialty Mexican species that can be found in southern Arizona during August 2021. Late summer in Arizona is often called the “second spring” and can bring monsoon type rains that green the desert. August is also a great time […]
#21in21: Birds and Butterfly Photography Field Trip
Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary 3499 S Bird Sanctuary Rd, ConnersvilleSpend an enjoyable morning on the grounds of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary as we explore the late summer butterflies and birds on our amazing property. While mid-summer birding can be slow and difficult during the summer doldrums, there are still plenty to find for the nature enthusiast in search of something new. As breeding birds begin to quiet down, […]
#21in21: Celery Bog Fall Warblers Trip
Celery Bog Nature Area 1620 Lindberg Rd, West LafayetteConnecticut Warbler by Shari McCollough. Join Indiana Audubon for a fall morning of peak neo-tropical migrant migration at West Lafayette's Celery Bog. Celery Bog is an outstanding Indiana Birding Trail site who's 4 miles of trails circle a complex of marsh and swamp habitats that host both treetop warblers, but ground skulkers as well. Several observation decks also allow for […]
Texas Rio Grande Valley Birding Tour 2022- FULL
harlingen texas HarlingenAUGUST 2020 UPDATE: Currently, this trip is full. However, trip availability may open up. Message us to be placed on the waiting list. Join Indiana Audubon for a special trip for an amazing collection of specialty US species and the peak of spring migration along the Texas southern border in late April 2021. The lower Rio Grande Valley is home […]