Description

Did you know that many songbirds migrate at night, and did you know that one can even observe them doing so?

If you want to witness this phenomenon yourself, look no further than the Eagle Creek Ornithology Center's nocturnal migrant program! Each fall, hundreds of species of songbirds make the perilous journey from their Canadian breeding grounds to the jungles of South America. Naturalist Aidan Rominger will go through how to properly ID many of these migrating songbird species at night, by listening to flight calls given by each species. He will also go into depth on how to best view these migrating songbirds under the stars!

WHO: For ages 20-40(ish), this is a special program partnership with "Thirty Birdy, & Thriving" of the Bird Alliance of Central Indiana. TBT is designed for birders aged 20-40(ish) to make friends who share their hobby. Questions can be directed to Olivia at engagement@birdallianceofcentralindiana.org.

WHEN: Thursday September 24 from 6pm-8:30pm

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration required via indyparks.org. $8/person. Park admission is covered by your registration fee! $4 discount for current BACI/ABAS members! To receive your BACI/ABAS member discount code, email Olivia at engagement@birdallianceofcentralindiana.org

LOCATION: Drop into the Ornithology Center at 6pm for s’mores and hangs. At 6:30pm, we’ll meet Aidan inside the classroom to learn ID, and then we’ll head to Coffer Dam to listen for any migrating songbirds, as well as see if we can view them flying past the moon using a scope and binoculars.

PREPARATION & ACCESS CONSIDERATIONS: The terrain of coffer dam is paved/gravel on the North end and dirt/roots/hilly on the South end. Let us know if you need accommodations and we will plan the hike accordingly! The program will take place at sunset and after, in a low light setting. Eagle Creek Park closes at 9pm and all cars must be out of the park gates by this time.

Age Category

Adult

Location

Ornithology Center - 6515 Delong Rd

Instructor

Indy Parks Staff