Cope Environmental Center & Hayes Arboretum Birding

Join Indiana Audubon for a great fall morning of birding among the newest sites on the Indiana Birding Trail. Both Cope Environmental Center and Hayes Arboretum offer excellent opportunities to connect with nature in eastern Indiana.

By this date we should be in the full swing of fall bird migration, with many flycatchers, vireos, and warblers to find. The goal this morning is to explore the drabber, less distinctive, tricky IDs of these temporary visitors on their way south to the tropics. Expect a variety of habitats to maximize our birding.

This field trip, led by Cope Program Coordinator Jeremy Proeschel and Hayes' naturalist Jenilee Braun, will start at 8 a.m. ET at Cope Environmental Center. After birding at Cope, we'll caravan to conclude the morning at Hayes Arboretum. The total time is around 4 hours, finishing before lunch.

Registration is $5 for Indiana Audubon members and $10 for non-members. For any inquiries about this field trip, contact us at info@indianaaudubon.org or call 765-205-1255.

Indiana Audubon Field Trip Ratings for this trip include:

Birding Pace: Fun and Relaxed.

Physical Requirements: Light to medium. Much of the prairie landscape is flat or gently rolling, but the sun protection is a must. 1-2 miles total hiking.

Birding Skill Level: Beginner to mid-level. Extended looks at both common and uncommon species will be available to study identification and for photography.

For any inquiries about this trip, email us at info@indianaaudubon.org.

Chestnut-sided Warbler by Jason Jablonski

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• Full refunds are provided for Indiana Audubon events, field trips, and public programs canceled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
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