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Cane Ridge Terns Field Trip
Join Indiana Audubon for a special trip to view the rare and endangered Least Tern colonies of far SW Indiana. As its name implies, the Least Tern is the smallest of the terns of the Americas. The birds breed in many areas of the United States and winter mainly along the coast of northern South America, including the coasts of Brazil to Colombia. The special terns of Cane Ridge belong to the interior sub-species. The Least Tern has two big problems.…
Find out more »Songbird Banding Demonstrations
Join us at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary for Banding Birds & Bird Walks! Join Indiana Audubon for a morning of bird banding at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Bird banding provides a wealth of information on the habits of both migratory and breeding birds throughout the preserve. Banding takes place for several hours during the morning hours. Songbird banding set up begins at 6am. Observers may arrive as early as 7am to walk the nets and enjoy the banding of birds. …
Find out more »Birds and Butterflies at the Scott Starling Sanctuary Field Trip
While mid-summer birding can be slow and difficult during the summer duldrums, there are still plenty to find for the nature enthusiast in search of something new. As breeding birds begin to quiet down, there's an explosion of wildflowers and butterflies to fill the air. In this special IAS field trip, join Nick Kiehl for a search of the birds and butterflies at the unique Scott Starling Sanctuary in Indianapolis. Scott Starling Sanctuary features several restoration and reforestation projects through…
Find out more »Songbird Banding Demonstrations
Join us at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary for Banding Birds & Bird Walks! Join Indiana Audubon for a morning of bird banding at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Bird banding provides a wealth of information on the habits of both migratory and breeding birds throughout the preserve. Banding takes place for several hours during the morning hours. Songbird banding set up begins at 6am. Observers may arrive as early as 7am to walk the nets and enjoy the banding of birds. …
Find out more »Songbird Banding Demonstrations
Join us at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary for Banding Birds & Bird Walks! Join Indiana Audubon for a morning of bird banding at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Bird banding provides a wealth of information on the habits of both migratory and breeding birds throughout the preserve. Banding takes place for several hours during the morning hours. Songbird banding set up begins at 6am. Observers may arrive as early as 7am to walk the nets and enjoy the banding of birds. …
Find out more »Songbird Banding Demonstrations
Join us at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary for Banding Birds & Bird Walks! Join Indiana Audubon for a morning of bird banding at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary. Bird banding provides a wealth of information on the habits of both migratory and breeding birds throughout the preserve. Banding takes place for several hours during the morning hours. Songbird banding set up begins at 6am. Observers may arrive as early as 7am to walk the nets and enjoy the banding of birds. …
Find out more »Lakefront Shorebirds Field Trip I
IAS is returning to Lake Michigan for a pair of late summer tours for some prime shorebirds along the lakefront. Participants will meet at the Miller Beach, Lake St. beach parking lot at 7am central/8am eastern time for a morning of shorebird pursuit, with the early, larger shorebirds being the target species of the morning. We're in the window for a wide selection of shorebirds, from larger Willets, Whimbrels, and Godwits, and smaller Red Knots, Baird's Sandpipers, and plovers. We'll…
Find out more »Birds and Butterfly Photography 101 Field Trip
Spend 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, there’s an explosion of wildflowers and butterflies to fill the air. In this special IAS field trip, IAS Board Member,…
Find out more »Lakefront Shorebirds Field Trip II
IAS is returning to Lake Michigan for a late summer tour for some prime shorebirds along the lakefront. Participants will meet at the Miller Beach, Lake St. beach parking lot at 7am central/8am eastern time for a morning of shorebird pursuit, with Piping Plover being the target species of the morning. We're in the window for a wide selection of shorebirds, from larger Willets, Whimbrels, and Godwits, and smaller Red Knots, Baird's Sandpipers, and plovers. We'll conclude around 11am, and…
Find out more »Goose Pond Shorebirds Field Trip
Join IAS for a glimpse of the fall shorebird migration during this special field trip to Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 1. By this date in recent years, an abundance of shorebirds and early migrating waterfowl can be seen in the various units of Goose Pond. Participants will meet IAS Board Member and birder, Mark Welter, for a morning tour of the best units and a chance to see as many shorebirds and other specialty birds as possible. Though…
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