Birding at the observation tower at Indiana Dunes State Park is different than other styles of birding. It’s very much more akin to fishing, sitting, waiting, except we don’t have lures. So in that respect, we’re more like lumbering brown bears waiting on salmon to swim by. But in...
Indiana Audubon invites birders, families and nature lovers to celebrate the height of spring bird migration at the 2025 Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, set for May 15-18 at sites throughout the Indiana Dunes region and beyond.
Each May, the Indiana Dunes region along southern Lake Michigan becomes a key stopover for thousands of migrating birds, representing hundreds of species on their journey north. Positioned at the intersection of multiple habitats, the area draws tens of thousands of birds—and the people who find joy in witnessing...
As spring migration approaches, millions of birds will traverse Indiana’s diverse landscapes—from our lush forests and expansive wetlands to the vibrant grasslands and river corridors that serve as vital stopovers along the Mississippi Flyway. Indiana Audubon is deeply concerned about the challenges threatening these critical habitats. Our work is...
“I'm taking you someplace special this morning,” grinned Ken Blankenship, our birding guide. “It’s a little bit…off the beaten path,” he added mysteriously, pointing his Subaru down a dusty gravel lane. Somewhat skeptically, we peered out the car windows at an auto salvage yard bordered by a parched, cactus-studded...
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