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Alden H. Hadley: The “Hoosier Birdman”
Alden H. Hadley is a little-known conservationist and ornithologist. He served as president of Indiana Audubon Society from 1922 to 1923. He was an active member of IAS and the National Audubon Society.
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Indiana Audubon Announces 2026 Grants, Scholarships and Award Honorees
Sixteen groups and people are receiving our 2026 grants and scholarships to help Indiana's birds, and two others are earning our highest annual honors. Projects range from crane research in northwest Indiana to wetland habitat in Evansville.
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Beautiful Weather, Still Counting: October Passes 100 Species
It’s been beautiful weather at Miller Beach. Our waterbird counters would appreciate something a little worse however. Mild temperatures and southerly winds have made for comfortable mornings along Lake Michigan, but they haven’t offered the cold fronts and northerly winds we…
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Winter Birding in Indiana: Backyard Surprises, Waterfowl, and Eagles
For birders who already recognize the regulars at their feeders, winter is an opportunity to look a little closer. Which species are year-round residents, which have traveled south for the season, and which might appear only when conditions are just right?
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A Little More Wind, a Little More Duck
Friday brought 11 birders to Marquette Park and eight Surf Scoters. The scoters nearly matched the crowd. The jaegers didn’t even make an attempt. It’s been a quieter stretch for the Kenneth J. Brock Fall Waterbird Survey. Wednesday through Friday, Kyle and Michael recorded 802…
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Indiana Audubon Announces 2026 Election Results
Thank you to the 122 Indiana Audubon members who participated in last week’s Board of Directors election. Your engagement helps ensure our board stays responsive to our community's interests and needs.
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Meet a Member: Katherine Bell
My interest in birding was confined to the backyard until I retired. While staying at Prophetstown State Park in 2019, a male Ring-necked Pheasant ran across the road in front of us. I was amazed that such an exotic-looking bird lived in Indiana, which inspired me to learn about…
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Two Flights, One Shoreline
October finally started to feel like October at Marquette Park this weekend. On Friday, October 2, north-northeast winds had birds moving. During seven hours of counting, observers tallied 1,287 birds, with good duck diversity, 130 Common Terns, a close Franklin’s Gull and an…
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September Ends the Way It Should: With Jaegers
The last weekend of September gave this month the finish it deserved. Saturday the 26th started with a Parasitic Jaeger at Marquette Park, an intermediate juvenile working the lake at 9:45 in the morning. That same morning, we picked up a Parasitic Jaeger at Miller Beach, a…
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Passenger Pigeon Extinction
The Passenger Pigeon made its mark in Indiana. There are a number of places around the state that were named for the bird, such as Pigeon Roost State Historic Site, Pigeon River, Little Pigeon Creek, and Pigeon Creek.