Events and Field Trips
Upcoming Programs
Field Trips (Click here to see a list of birds from each of our previous field trips)
Field trips are open to all; we welcome beginners! Things to keep in mind:
--Bring a picnic lunch for longer trips; pack water and snacks for all trips
--Arrive a few minutes early; we leave on time!
--We carpool for out-of-town trips; sharing gas expenses is appreciated; if you're one of the drivers, arrive with a full tank; extra drivers may be needed!
--We can meet people at our destination or on the way if arranged in advance
--Return times are estimates and are not guaranteed; you can return early if you drive yourself
--Dress for the weather; waterproof shoes or boots are often needed; be prepared for mosquitoes; dress in layers - bring warm clothes and prepare for cold winds especially along shorelines.
--For further information, contact the relevant trip leader or email Ed Powers at zzedpowers@aol.com
The list of birds that we spotted on some of the past field trips are available (click here to see the past field trips).
Field trips are open to all; we welcome beginners! Things to keep in mind:
--Bring a picnic lunch for longer trips; pack water and snacks for all trips
--Arrive a few minutes early; we leave on time!
--We carpool for out-of-town trips; sharing gas expenses is appreciated; if you're one of the drivers, arrive with a full tank; extra drivers may be needed!
--We can meet people at our destination or on the way if arranged in advance
--Return times are estimates and are not guaranteed; you can return early if you drive yourself
--Dress for the weather; waterproof shoes or boots are often needed; be prepared for mosquitoes; dress in layers - bring warm clothes and prepare for cold winds especially along shorelines.
--For further information, contact the relevant trip leader or email Ed Powers at zzedpowers@aol.com
The list of birds that we spotted on some of the past field trips are available (click here to see the past field trips).
Fall Field Trips 2021
Field trips are open to all; we welcome beginners. Keep in mind: Bring a picnic lunch for all trips lasting past noon, except we stop at a fast-food place for the Lake Michigan trip. We leave on time. We carpool for out-of-town trips; sharing gas expenses is appreciated. We can meet people at our destination or on the way if arranged in advance. Return times are estimates; you can return early if you drive yourself. Dress for the weather; waterproof shoes or boots are often needed. For further information, contact the relevant trip leader or Ed Powers, (260)638-4291, zzedpowers@aol.com
Sat. Aug 28 Eagle Marsh. Meet at 4:00 PM at the BSA Scout parking lot at the end of Olde Canal Place (opposite Lutheran Hospital campus). Shorebirds, herons, swallows, etc. Up to two miles on flat trails; boots recommended. Finish by 8:00 PM. Leader: David Ward.
Sat. Sep 4 Franke Park. Meet at 10:00 AM at the BMX parking lot; finish at noon. This is the first of a new series of bird walks meeting the first Saturday of each month, at the same time and place. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Sep 11 Lake Michigan lakefront. Leave at 6:30 AM from north end of Meijer parking lot, 6309 Lima Rd (north of I-69). Waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls and terns. Travel mostly by car, with frequent stops and short walks. Lunch at a fast-food place. Return about 6:00-6:30 PM. Leader: Ed Powers
Sat. Sep 18 Salamonie Reservoir. Leave at 7:30 AM from NE corner of Rural King parking lot, 8801 US 24 just W of I-69, or meet us at 8:00 AM at Forks of the Wabash, SW corner of US 24 and IN 9, Huntington. Hawks, songbirds. Largely birding by car, but up to three miles on foot; some hills, may be muddy spots. Return around 5:00 PM. Leaders: Andrew Wolfe, Stephanie Wagner.
Sat. Sep 25 Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Rd. Meet at 8:00 AM at the Vera Dulin Bldg parking lot. Woodpeckers, migrant songbirds, including warblers. Three or four miles on easy trails; may be some wet spots. Finish by noon. Leader: Eric Helfrich. Park entrance fee of $2 payable at self-serve post just inside gate or at the Nature Center.
Sat. Oct 2 Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. See Sep 4. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Oct 9 LC Nature Park, 9744 Aboite Rd (quarter mile south of Aboite community). Meet at 8:30 at the barn; there is a large sign at the entrance. Woodpeckers, woodland songbirds, including migrant warblers. Also introduced bison and elk. Finish by noon. Leader Ed Powers.
Sun. Oct 10 BIG SIT BIRD COUNT on the back deck of Fox Island Nature Center, 7324 Yohne Rd. All afternoon, come when you can! No walking, snacks and rest rooms close at hand.
Sat. Oct 16 Eagle Marsh. Same as August 28, except we will meet at 3:00 PM because of earlier sunset. Finish by 7:00 PM. Leader: David Ward.
Sat. Oct 23 Pigeon River FWA. Leave at 7:00 AM from north end of Meijer parking lot, 6309 Lima Rd (north of I-69), or meet us at FWA Hq, about 1/2 mile east of Mongo. Hawks, woodpeckers, songbirds, Sandhill Cranes, maybe owls. Some easy walking. Return around 5:00 PM. Leaders: Sam Plew, John Winebrenner.
Sun. Oct 31 Hurshtown Reservoir. Meet at the reservoir, 16000 Roth Rd, 1 mi S of Hwy 1 (1.5 mi N of Grabill Rd) at 3 PM. Loons, grebes, ducks, gulls, maybe Snow Buntings. We circle the reservoir by car, stopping occasionally to get out and scope the water. Finish by 5:00 PM. Leader: Ed Powers
Sat. Nov 6 Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. See Sep 4. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Nov 13 Limberlost Swamp and Loblolly Marsh, Adams and Jay Cos.; leave at 7:30 AM. from E side of Wal-Mart lot (behind Wendy’s) at Southtown Centre, W side of US 27 South, just S of Tillman Rd., or meet us at Limberlost Historic Site in Geneva at 9 AM; return around 4 PM Leaders: Terri Gorney Lehman, Randy Lehman, Curt Burnette
Sun. Nov 14 Hurshtown Reservoir. Same as Oct 31.
Sat. Dec 18 Fort Wayne Christmas Bird Count; details later
Sat. Jan 1 SW Allen County CBC; details later
Maps. Some are available on site; for online sources:
Eagle Marsh: lrwp.org. Click Visit, Eagle Marsh, Trail Map.
Franke Park: fortwayneparks.org. Click Trails, Trail Maps, scroll down to Map of Franke Park Trails.
Fox Island, Payton: allencountyparks.org. Fly over Parks, click on name of park, scroll down, click on Click here for trail map.
Salamonie Lake; Chain o’ Lakes and Pokagon SP: in.gov/dnr. Click Places To Go, State Parks & Lakes, Maps.
Pigeon River, Tri-County, Pisgah, and Jasper-Pulaski FWA: in.gov/dnr. Click Places To Go, Fish &Wildlife Areas, scroll down; under Properties, click Fish & Wildlife Areas, click on the property.
ACRES properties: acreslandtrust.org. Click on Find a Preserve, scroll down to the preserve, click on Preserve Guide Download
Limberlost: limberlost.weebly.com. Fly over Resources, click on Maps.
Sat. Aug 28 Eagle Marsh. Meet at 4:00 PM at the BSA Scout parking lot at the end of Olde Canal Place (opposite Lutheran Hospital campus). Shorebirds, herons, swallows, etc. Up to two miles on flat trails; boots recommended. Finish by 8:00 PM. Leader: David Ward.
Sat. Sep 4 Franke Park. Meet at 10:00 AM at the BMX parking lot; finish at noon. This is the first of a new series of bird walks meeting the first Saturday of each month, at the same time and place. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Sep 11 Lake Michigan lakefront. Leave at 6:30 AM from north end of Meijer parking lot, 6309 Lima Rd (north of I-69). Waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls and terns. Travel mostly by car, with frequent stops and short walks. Lunch at a fast-food place. Return about 6:00-6:30 PM. Leader: Ed Powers
Sat. Sep 18 Salamonie Reservoir. Leave at 7:30 AM from NE corner of Rural King parking lot, 8801 US 24 just W of I-69, or meet us at 8:00 AM at Forks of the Wabash, SW corner of US 24 and IN 9, Huntington. Hawks, songbirds. Largely birding by car, but up to three miles on foot; some hills, may be muddy spots. Return around 5:00 PM. Leaders: Andrew Wolfe, Stephanie Wagner.
Sat. Sep 25 Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Rd. Meet at 8:00 AM at the Vera Dulin Bldg parking lot. Woodpeckers, migrant songbirds, including warblers. Three or four miles on easy trails; may be some wet spots. Finish by noon. Leader: Eric Helfrich. Park entrance fee of $2 payable at self-serve post just inside gate or at the Nature Center.
Sat. Oct 2 Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. See Sep 4. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Oct 9 LC Nature Park, 9744 Aboite Rd (quarter mile south of Aboite community). Meet at 8:30 at the barn; there is a large sign at the entrance. Woodpeckers, woodland songbirds, including migrant warblers. Also introduced bison and elk. Finish by noon. Leader Ed Powers.
Sun. Oct 10 BIG SIT BIRD COUNT on the back deck of Fox Island Nature Center, 7324 Yohne Rd. All afternoon, come when you can! No walking, snacks and rest rooms close at hand.
Sat. Oct 16 Eagle Marsh. Same as August 28, except we will meet at 3:00 PM because of earlier sunset. Finish by 7:00 PM. Leader: David Ward.
Sat. Oct 23 Pigeon River FWA. Leave at 7:00 AM from north end of Meijer parking lot, 6309 Lima Rd (north of I-69), or meet us at FWA Hq, about 1/2 mile east of Mongo. Hawks, woodpeckers, songbirds, Sandhill Cranes, maybe owls. Some easy walking. Return around 5:00 PM. Leaders: Sam Plew, John Winebrenner.
Sun. Oct 31 Hurshtown Reservoir. Meet at the reservoir, 16000 Roth Rd, 1 mi S of Hwy 1 (1.5 mi N of Grabill Rd) at 3 PM. Loons, grebes, ducks, gulls, maybe Snow Buntings. We circle the reservoir by car, stopping occasionally to get out and scope the water. Finish by 5:00 PM. Leader: Ed Powers
Sat. Nov 6 Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. See Sep 4. Leader: Greg Majewski
Sat. Nov 13 Limberlost Swamp and Loblolly Marsh, Adams and Jay Cos.; leave at 7:30 AM. from E side of Wal-Mart lot (behind Wendy’s) at Southtown Centre, W side of US 27 South, just S of Tillman Rd., or meet us at Limberlost Historic Site in Geneva at 9 AM; return around 4 PM Leaders: Terri Gorney Lehman, Randy Lehman, Curt Burnette
Sun. Nov 14 Hurshtown Reservoir. Same as Oct 31.
Sat. Dec 18 Fort Wayne Christmas Bird Count; details later
Sat. Jan 1 SW Allen County CBC; details later
- SOME FIELD TRIPS MAY BE CANCELED IF PANDEMIC CONDITIONS WARRANT. CHECK THE STOCKBRIDGE AUDUBON FACEBOOK PAGE IF THERE IS DOUBT
Maps. Some are available on site; for online sources:
Eagle Marsh: lrwp.org. Click Visit, Eagle Marsh, Trail Map.
Franke Park: fortwayneparks.org. Click Trails, Trail Maps, scroll down to Map of Franke Park Trails.
Fox Island, Payton: allencountyparks.org. Fly over Parks, click on name of park, scroll down, click on Click here for trail map.
Salamonie Lake; Chain o’ Lakes and Pokagon SP: in.gov/dnr. Click Places To Go, State Parks & Lakes, Maps.
Pigeon River, Tri-County, Pisgah, and Jasper-Pulaski FWA: in.gov/dnr. Click Places To Go, Fish &Wildlife Areas, scroll down; under Properties, click Fish & Wildlife Areas, click on the property.
ACRES properties: acreslandtrust.org. Click on Find a Preserve, scroll down to the preserve, click on Preserve Guide Download
Limberlost: limberlost.weebly.com. Fly over Resources, click on Maps.
