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April 2019
Falling Springs Early Warblers Field Trip
Join IAS for an exclusive field trip to the Falling Springs Bird Sanctuary property in Orange Co., owned by John and Karen Lindsey. This amazing property features deep ravines and gorges among shaded hardwood forest. It is home to a diversity of bird life, particularly in migration. For nature enthusiasts, the geologic, floral, and wildlife features are also impressive. The total tour time should take about 3 hours. Falling Springs is a great place to find nesting Kentucky and Worm-eating…
Find out more »Bird Walk with Huntington Parks
Join Indiana Audubon and Huntington Parks and Recreation for a morning look at the spring migration in NE Indiana. This special field trip is being offered for free for all and is led by IAS board director, April Raver. The walk will begin at 9am on Saturday, April 27 in Evergreen Park in Huntington. Meet at the Evergreen Pavilion near the parking lot. Bring your binoculars and join us! No pre-registration required. For more information, message April Raver.
Find out more »May 2019
IAS Spring Gathering
Join us at the IAS Spring Gathering! The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary welcomes everyone to enjoy a weekend of birding, learning, and great fellowship with friends. Stay the weekend and experience the best of spring migration. The MGBS is the flagship property owned by the Indiana Audubon Society, Inc. With over 700 acres of property, participants can walk the many trails, enjoy welcoming back the migrating birds, and celebrate spring! Camping is available for IAS members free of charge in…
Find out more »Feathers and Fermentation: Mama Bird Tour
Hey peeps! Our next Feathers & Fermentation is an homage to all the mama birds out there. Whether you want to show a mother in your life that you appreciate them, or are a mother yourself (dog moms included!) and just wanna treat yo self, this is for you. Join Wesley Homoya - a native Hoosier, avid birder, tour guide, and conservationist - as we explore nature and enjoy quality adult beverages. We meet and begin our adventure with, of…
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Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2019
INDIANA DUNES BIRDING FESTIVAL May 16-19, 2019 Hosted at the Indiana Audubon Society in Chesterton, IN on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan About the Festival The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival is an annual event that showcases the abundance of migratory birds in the Indiana Dunes. Birding in the Indiana Dunes is the best the state has to offer. With its rich biodiversity, varying habitats and miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the Indiana Dunes is a hotspot for migrant and resident birds.…
Find out more »Songbird Banding Demos at Mary Gray
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 »Goose Pond Weekend Birding Tour – FULL
THIS TRIP IS FULL In 2019, 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 June, this trip will aim to observe the full suite of amazing birds found in the wetlands, prairies, and forests of the area. The goal will be to log well over 100 species during the weekend. May…
Find out more »June 2019
Songbird Banding Demos at Mary Gray
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 »IAS Outer Banks Tour 2019
Indiana Audubon Society is pleased to offer an exciting pelagic birding adventure in June of 2019. The 6 day trip will explore the unique habitats of the southeastern US, as well as a single day offshore birding trip in the Atlantic Gulf Stream with the Stormy Petrel II. The trip will be led by IAS board member, Mark Welter, who has earned a reputation as an excellent and attentive birding guide for IAS, as well as the other local Audubon chapters.…
Find out more »Bird Banding Demos at Mary Gray
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. …
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