Bird Walks in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab

The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian University. The only things that are necessar......More

The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab is a wonderful place to bird watch, with over 165 different species sightings being recorded since 2002. No experience is necessary, and the hike will be led by one of the bird experts at Marian University. The only things that are necessary are binoculars and a little bit of patience! We will meet at the St. Francis statue just west of the Allison Mansion on the Marian campus at 8:00 am . Bring water to drink and wear comfortable shoes. No reservation is required.  Contact David Benson, [email protected], with questions.

Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States

Strawtown Koteewi Park - Beginning Bird Hikes

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming. Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first ......More

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming. Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist or other guest leaders the first Wednesday of each month and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. Meet in the parking lot of the Taylor Center of Natural History. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars!

Strawtown Koteewi Park, 12308 Strawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN, 46060, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek. No registration is required. Meet in the north parking lot past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike

Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike.  Beginners are welcome. These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, r......More

Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike.  Beginners are welcome. These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, rescheduling, or local bird happenings by searching “Greenfield Birders” on Facebook. Feel free to join! For questions about these events, contact Adam by emailing [email protected].

Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for th......More

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for the walk but standard gate admission applies. Meet in the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake parking lot. Waterproof footwear is recommended for walking through dewy grass. For more information, contact Don at [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and......More

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars! These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States

Mark B. Hamilton: Birds in the Mind of a Poet

Join Mark, an eco-poet and environmentalist, in this public reading from his works and selected videography, focused on the riparian habitats along the Ohio and Missouri Rivers. Mark has paddled the entire Lewis and Clark river route as an amateur naturalist and outdoor......More

Join Mark, an eco-poet and environmentalist, in this public reading from his works and selected videography, focused on the riparian habitats along the Ohio and Missouri Rivers. Mark has paddled the entire Lewis and Clark river route as an amateur naturalist and outdoor enthusiast with interests in conservation, First Nations cosmologies, and the poetry of climate change. His poems are published widely in the US and abroad in prestigious journals and reviews. Mark is a member of the Audubon Society. A book signing will follow.

Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and......More

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars! These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek. No registration is required. Meet in the north parking lot past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for th......More

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for the walk but standard gate admission applies. Meet in the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake parking lot. Waterproof footwear is recommended for walking through dewy grass. For more information, contact Don at [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Southside Bird Hike Old Town Waverly Park and the White River Greenway Trail

Looking for a new bird hike on the south side of Indy? Then please join ABAS Education Chair and experienced birder, Jessica Helmbold, for a bird hike along the White River Greenway Trail from Old Town Waverly Park in Morgan County. The hike will take place on Sunday, M......More

Looking for a new bird hike on the south side of Indy? Then please join ABAS Education Chair and experienced birder, Jessica Helmbold, for a bird hike along the White River Greenway Trail from Old Town Waverly Park in Morgan County. The hike will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 8:00-10:00 am. This is a hidden birding gem that offers amazing views as the trail winds along the White River. If lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the Bald Eagles nesting on the other side of the river. Also look for late migrants and birds that usually nest along rivers and streams such as Orioles and Prothonotary Warblers. The hike is limited to 15 people, is open to anyone, but ABAS members will have priority until May 1. Participants are to meet at the trailhead parking area at Main St. and Wetzel St. in Martinsville. The GPS coordinates are 39.5569816, -86.2713365. To sign up, email Laurie Voss at [email protected] or text 317-979-9101.

White River Greenway Trail, Old Town Waverly Park, Martinsville, 46151, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States

Holliday Park Bird Hike

Join us at Holliday Park for a bird hike through the woods and along the White River.  Meet in front of the nature center.  For more information call (317) 327-7180.  Beginning birders welcome!

Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and......More

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars! These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Cool Creek Bird Hike

Join expert birder Keith Starling each Saturday for a hike through Cool Creek. No registration is required. Meet in the north parking lot past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Thornwood Nature Preserve Bird Hike

Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike.  Beginners are welcome. These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, r......More

Join the Greenfield Birders for a bird hike.  Beginners are welcome. These walks are opportunities to meet other birders, hopefully see new birds, have new experiences, and learn from each other. All walks are weather pending. You can keep up to date with any changes, rescheduling, or local bird happenings by searching “Greenfield Birders” on Facebook. Feel free to join! For questions about these events, contact Adam by emailing [email protected].

Thornwood Nature Preserve, 1597 South Morristown Pike, Greenfield, IN, 46140, United States

Fort Harrison State Park Spring Migration Walks

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for th......More

Join Don Gorney for his spring migration bird walks at Ft. Harrison. During the walk, Don will point out birds seen and heard and provide details on how to identify spring warblers. Walks are ninety minutes to two hours on relatively even terrain. There is no fee for the walk but standard gate admission applies. Meet in the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake parking lot. Waterproof footwear is recommended for walking through dewy grass. For more information, contact Don at [email protected].

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 North Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46216, United States

Cool Creek Beginning Bird Hike

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and......More

Birds are fascinating and watching them can be an awe-inspiring experience. Catching a glimpse of these gorgeous creatures can be frustrating. Learning how to identify all of them can be overwhelming Join a Hamilton Co Parks Naturalist and other guest leaders Sunday and Wednesday mornings and we will learn together. This will be a great opportunity for birdwatchers of all levels. You may begin anytime during the season and come as often as you like. Pre-registration is not required. Don’t forget your binoculars! These hikes meet in the north parking lot of Cool Creek Park past the Nature Center.

Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 East 151st St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States

Eagle Creek Bird Hikes

Each Sunday year-round at Eagle Creek Park. Meet us at 9:00 am at the Ornithology Center. This event is free, though a gate fee to Eagle Creek Park applies.

Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center, 6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States