Spring and Summer Events of 2014
March 2, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva IN
Alex Forsythe, Indiana Young Birder of the Year, 2013 will be speaking about the owls of Indiana.
"How many eyelids does an owl have? Are you stronger than an owl? How far can an owl see in broad daylight? What should you do if you find an injured owl? Learn more about these magnificent creatures and how to help them during this presentation." This presentation is sure to interest nature lovers of all ages. And Lynnanne Fager plans to bring one or more education owls for us to see up close.
April 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Movie Night at Fox Island
“The Central Park Effect” will be shown at the Nature Center at 6 p.m.“The Central Park Effect" is a film about birds and
people. Did you know that during spring and fall migrations over 200 birds stop over in Central Park each year? Every year a CBC is conducted in the park. The park is large enough to have different types of habitats. In this hour long film, you will meet some of the birders and birds of the park.
August 9, 7:30 p.m. Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva Indiana
"Swift Night Out!", an informative program about Chimney Swifts will be held at Limberlost State Historic Site at 7:30 p.m. Stockbridge's own Alex Forsythe will be giving an entertaining and educational presentation, then we'll be going on a short walking tour to watch the Chimney Swifts perform their breathtaking aerial acrobatics. Limberlost will have night vision goggles and bionic ears available to make the show even more incredible! Bring your lawn chairs and video cameras and enjoy the show!
(http://limberlost.weebly.com/chimney-swifts.html)
August 23, 10:00 a.m. IYBC Conference at Cool Creek Park
Stockbridge Audubon is a proud sponsor of the second annual Indiana Young Birder's Club conference. Stockbridge's own Alexandra Forsythe will be speaking. Her speech is titled, "Help! There's a hawk under my toilet!".
Alex Forsythe, Indiana Young Birder of the Year, 2013 will be speaking about the owls of Indiana.
"How many eyelids does an owl have? Are you stronger than an owl? How far can an owl see in broad daylight? What should you do if you find an injured owl? Learn more about these magnificent creatures and how to help them during this presentation." This presentation is sure to interest nature lovers of all ages. And Lynnanne Fager plans to bring one or more education owls for us to see up close.
April 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m. Movie Night at Fox Island
“The Central Park Effect” will be shown at the Nature Center at 6 p.m.“The Central Park Effect" is a film about birds and
people. Did you know that during spring and fall migrations over 200 birds stop over in Central Park each year? Every year a CBC is conducted in the park. The park is large enough to have different types of habitats. In this hour long film, you will meet some of the birders and birds of the park.
August 9, 7:30 p.m. Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva Indiana
"Swift Night Out!", an informative program about Chimney Swifts will be held at Limberlost State Historic Site at 7:30 p.m. Stockbridge's own Alex Forsythe will be giving an entertaining and educational presentation, then we'll be going on a short walking tour to watch the Chimney Swifts perform their breathtaking aerial acrobatics. Limberlost will have night vision goggles and bionic ears available to make the show even more incredible! Bring your lawn chairs and video cameras and enjoy the show!
(http://limberlost.weebly.com/chimney-swifts.html)
August 23, 10:00 a.m. IYBC Conference at Cool Creek Park
Stockbridge Audubon is a proud sponsor of the second annual Indiana Young Birder's Club conference. Stockbridge's own Alexandra Forsythe will be speaking. Her speech is titled, "Help! There's a hawk under my toilet!".
2014 Spring and Summer Field Trips
March
Sat Mar 8 Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area; meet at 7:30 AM at lamppost K, Meijer parking lot on Lima Rd. just north of I-69; return around 5 PM. Leader: Ed Powers.
Sun Mar 16 Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen Co.; meet at reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 PM; finish by 5. Leaders: Jim Haw, Laura McCann
Sat Mar 22 Pigeon River FWA. Leader: Ed Powers. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this trip.
Sun Mar 30 Hurshtown Reservoir. Meet at the reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 PM; finish by 5. Leaders: Jim Haw, Laura McCann. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
April
Sat Apr 5 Fox Island County Park; meet at the Bird Observation Bldg. parking lot at Fox Is., 7324 Yohne Rd., at 8:00 AM; finish by noon. Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht. Park entrance fee of $2 payable at self-serve post just inside gate or on way out. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat Apr 19 Franke Park, Ft. Wayne; meet at BMX track parking lot at Franke Park at 8 AM; finish by noon. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger Rang. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat Apr 26 Salamonie Reservoir. Leave at 7 AM from the old Kroger parking lot, on the south side of US 24 just west of I-69, or meet us at 7:30 AM at Huntington Inn restaurant lot, US 24 and IN 9 south, Huntington; return around 5 PM Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
May
Sat. May 3 Eagle Marsh. Meet at 8:00 AM at Eagle Marsh barn on Engle Rd. SE of W. Jefferson Blvd.; finish by noon. For those interested, after lunch reassemble at the Boy Scout office to bird the west end; finish by 3:00 PM. Water level may be high – boots
recommended. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger Rang. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat May 10 Big May Day Count
Sat May 17 Magee Marsh, Ohio. Leave at 6:30 AM from lamppost K, Meijer parking lot on Maysville Rd., just W of I-469 at IN 37; return around 6-7 p..m. Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht.
Sat May 31 Eagle Marsh bio-blitz
June
Sat Jun 7 Willow Slough FWA/Kankakee Sands; leave at 6:30 AM from Scott’s, NW side of jct. IN 14 west and Scott Rd.; return about 6:30-7 PM. Leader: Ed Powers.
July
Sat Jul 19 Arrowhead Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie. Meet at 8:00 AM; park in the gravel parking lot at Arrowhead Prairie on the west side of Aboite Road, just north of the village of Aboite. We’ll look for Henslow’s Sparrow and Sedge Wren and other grassland birds. Finish by noon.
Sun Mar 16 Hurshtown Reservoir, Allen Co.; meet at reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 PM; finish by 5. Leaders: Jim Haw, Laura McCann
Sat Mar 22 Pigeon River FWA. Leader: Ed Powers. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this trip.
Sun Mar 30 Hurshtown Reservoir. Meet at the reservoir on Roth Rd. 1 mi. S of hwy 1 (1.5 mi. N of Grabill Rd.) at 3 PM; finish by 5. Leaders: Jim Haw, Laura McCann. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
April
Sat Apr 5 Fox Island County Park; meet at the Bird Observation Bldg. parking lot at Fox Is., 7324 Yohne Rd., at 8:00 AM; finish by noon. Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht. Park entrance fee of $2 payable at self-serve post just inside gate or on way out. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat Apr 19 Franke Park, Ft. Wayne; meet at BMX track parking lot at Franke Park at 8 AM; finish by noon. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger Rang. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat Apr 26 Salamonie Reservoir. Leave at 7 AM from the old Kroger parking lot, on the south side of US 24 just west of I-69, or meet us at 7:30 AM at Huntington Inn restaurant lot, US 24 and IN 9 south, Huntington; return around 5 PM Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
May
Sat. May 3 Eagle Marsh. Meet at 8:00 AM at Eagle Marsh barn on Engle Rd. SE of W. Jefferson Blvd.; finish by noon. For those interested, after lunch reassemble at the Boy Scout office to bird the west end; finish by 3:00 PM. Water level may be high – boots
recommended. Leaders: Ed Powers, Rodger Rang. Click here to see a list of the birds we saw on this field trip.
Sat May 10 Big May Day Count
Sat May 17 Magee Marsh, Ohio. Leave at 6:30 AM from lamppost K, Meijer parking lot on Maysville Rd., just W of I-469 at IN 37; return around 6-7 p..m. Leaders: Ed Powers, Sandy Schacht.
Sat May 31 Eagle Marsh bio-blitz
June
Sat Jun 7 Willow Slough FWA/Kankakee Sands; leave at 6:30 AM from Scott’s, NW side of jct. IN 14 west and Scott Rd.; return about 6:30-7 PM. Leader: Ed Powers.
July
Sat Jul 19 Arrowhead Marsh and Arrowhead Prairie. Meet at 8:00 AM; park in the gravel parking lot at Arrowhead Prairie on the west side of Aboite Road, just north of the village of Aboite. We’ll look for Henslow’s Sparrow and Sedge Wren and other grassland birds. Finish by noon.
Bird lists from some of the field trips are available. Click on the date you are interested in viewing:
2014
March 22, 2014 Pigeon River
March 30, 2014 Hurshtown Reservoir
April 5, 2014 Fox Island County Park
April 19, 2014 Franke Park
April 26, 2014 Salamonie Reservoir
May 3, 2014 Eagle Marsh
2014
March 22, 2014 Pigeon River
March 30, 2014 Hurshtown Reservoir
April 5, 2014 Fox Island County Park
April 19, 2014 Franke Park
April 26, 2014 Salamonie Reservoir
May 3, 2014 Eagle Marsh
