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 Birding Suggestions 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stockbridge Audubon Society will not have organized field trips this fall. Below are suggestions for self-guided bird trips that you may make on your own.
August 23-29: Eagle Marsh. Start at the BSA Scout parking lot at the end of Olde Canal Place (opposite the Lutheran Hospital campus on West Lafayette Blvd). Trails are flat, but may be muddy. Shorebirds, herons, swallows, songbirds.
August 30-September 5: Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. Park at the BMX track, and bird the nearby woods. Bird the woods on the north side of the pond. Somewhat hilly trails. Migrant songbirds.
September 6-12: Salamonie Lake, Wabash and Huntington Counties. Many places to explore. Start with Salamonie River State Forest. Check out the several boat launch sites. Stop at the Lost Bridge West Interpretive Center, if it’s open. Hawks, songbirds.
September 13-19: Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road. Entrance fee of $2 is payable at the gate. Pick up a trail map at the Nature Center. Woodpeckers, woodland songbirds including migrant warblers.
September 20-26: Chain o’ Lakes State Park, Noble County. Entry fee charged, or get an annual pass. Trail map available at the gate. Mostly flat trails. Hawks, woodpeckers, migrant songbirds.
September 27-October 3: ACRES Bicentennial Woods, Payton County Park, ACRES Tom & Jane Dustin Preserve. All three can be birded in a day. Payton is flat, the others somewhat hilly. Migrant songbirds.
October 11: BIG SIT at Fox Island, exact location to be determined. We’ll count all the birds we can see from a stationary position. Social distancing will be observed; bring snacks for yourself. Hawks, songbirds.
October 11-17: Eagle Marsh. Start at the BSA Scout parking lot as above, or the parking lot off Engle Road. Migrating waterfowl, shorebirds, herons.
October 18-24: Pigeon River FWA, Steuben County. Mostly driving. Hawks, woodpeckers songbirds, Sandhill Cranes, maybe owls.
October 25-31: Tri-County FWA and Pisgah FWA. Tri-County is mostly driving from pond-to-pond; Pisgah has a long boardwalk. Waterfowl, woodpeckers, songbirds.
November 1-7: Pokagon State Park. Entry fee charged. Get a trail map at the gate. Woodpeckers, songbirds.
November 8-14: Limberlost Swamp, Adams & Jay Counties. Some walking on flat trails. Waterfowl, hawks; if you stay until dusk, you’ll probably see Short-eared Owls.
November 15-21: Jasper-Pulaski FWA, Jasper & Pulaski Counties. If you leave northeast Indiana soon after lunch, you’ll get to J-P in time to witness Indiana’s great wildlife spectacle: thousands of Sandhill Cranes gathering in preparation for migrating south.
Maps. Some are available on site; for on-line 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.
August 23-29: Eagle Marsh. Start at the BSA Scout parking lot at the end of Olde Canal Place (opposite the Lutheran Hospital campus on West Lafayette Blvd). Trails are flat, but may be muddy. Shorebirds, herons, swallows, songbirds.
August 30-September 5: Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. Park at the BMX track, and bird the nearby woods. Bird the woods on the north side of the pond. Somewhat hilly trails. Migrant songbirds.
September 6-12: Salamonie Lake, Wabash and Huntington Counties. Many places to explore. Start with Salamonie River State Forest. Check out the several boat launch sites. Stop at the Lost Bridge West Interpretive Center, if it’s open. Hawks, songbirds.
September 13-19: Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road. Entrance fee of $2 is payable at the gate. Pick up a trail map at the Nature Center. Woodpeckers, woodland songbirds including migrant warblers.
September 20-26: Chain o’ Lakes State Park, Noble County. Entry fee charged, or get an annual pass. Trail map available at the gate. Mostly flat trails. Hawks, woodpeckers, migrant songbirds.
September 27-October 3: ACRES Bicentennial Woods, Payton County Park, ACRES Tom & Jane Dustin Preserve. All three can be birded in a day. Payton is flat, the others somewhat hilly. Migrant songbirds.
October 11: BIG SIT at Fox Island, exact location to be determined. We’ll count all the birds we can see from a stationary position. Social distancing will be observed; bring snacks for yourself. Hawks, songbirds.
October 11-17: Eagle Marsh. Start at the BSA Scout parking lot as above, or the parking lot off Engle Road. Migrating waterfowl, shorebirds, herons.
October 18-24: Pigeon River FWA, Steuben County. Mostly driving. Hawks, woodpeckers songbirds, Sandhill Cranes, maybe owls.
October 25-31: Tri-County FWA and Pisgah FWA. Tri-County is mostly driving from pond-to-pond; Pisgah has a long boardwalk. Waterfowl, woodpeckers, songbirds.
November 1-7: Pokagon State Park. Entry fee charged. Get a trail map at the gate. Woodpeckers, songbirds.
November 8-14: Limberlost Swamp, Adams & Jay Counties. Some walking on flat trails. Waterfowl, hawks; if you stay until dusk, you’ll probably see Short-eared Owls.
November 15-21: Jasper-Pulaski FWA, Jasper & Pulaski Counties. If you leave northeast Indiana soon after lunch, you’ll get to J-P in time to witness Indiana’s great wildlife spectacle: thousands of Sandhill Cranes gathering in preparation for migrating south.
Maps. Some are available on site; for on-line 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.
