The first day of October brought a new page in the fall migration story, but not much new activity at Marquette Park. A southeast breeze and warm temperatures kept the skies quiet, and the lakefront produced only a trickle of birds moving past. Similar to the conditions the past...
Artwork: Sketchbook page by Joni James, courtesy of the artist. BY JONI JAMES Listening to the Insect Choir Many people are unaware of the chorus of our summer and fall insects. Their sounds are the backdrop to our warm days and nights, created mostly by katydids, crickets, grasshoppers, and...
With the support of the Mumford and Keller grant award, Wesselman Woods provided 12 raptor encounters between October 2024 and August 2025. These encounters took place during our free-admission Saturdays and Sundays, community events, and educational programs.
From forest canopies to grassland grasses to open waters, habitats shape where birds live, feed, and put on their best shows.
The past several days have been about as uneventful as migration gets. Southerly winds have dominated, which usually means the heavy movement of waterbirds slows down, and that has given us a chance to pause, count Canada Geese for a few days(!), and make sure we’re keeping our project...
The Fort Harrison State Park tower will support Indiana Audubon’s ongoing migration research and connect to projects led by partners across the United States, Canada and Latin America.
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