Birdwatching in Indiana

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



Local Birdingpal Contacts

Local Birdwatchers Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. _____________________________________________________________ We want to hear about your experiences with Birdingpals. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions you have. CONTACT US _____________________________________________________________
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		J	Hengeveld	Bloomington, South Central	Anytime	English
		D	Rupp	Bloomington, South Central	Anytime	English, some Spanish
		I've been a naturalist, wildlife biologist, and ornithologist in Indiana and North Carolina. I will soon be debuting a personalized nature guide service to south central Indiana. In the meantime, I would be glad to take anyone birding. Our region has lots to offer, from warblers to waders with different target species in each season. I visit places like Brown County State Park and Yellowwood State Forest.
		A	Wilms	Connersville	Weekend	English
		My husband Carl and I are Resident Managers of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary that is owned by the Indiana Audubon Society. The 700 acre property has varied habitat and the best birding is during spring and fall migration however anytime during the year is delightful.
		J	Steensma	Fort Wayne	Anytime	English, German (conversational)
		I am in NE Indiana, which can be a phenomenal place to bird watch during migration. Winter and summer residents are nice as well. I know the area quite well and know a great many places to find 'specialty' birds. I am a professor and enjoy birding with people who get excited about being out doors!
		C	Pryor	French Lick	Weekend	English
		J	Velasquez	Hartford City	Weekend	English, Spanish
		Close to 3 Indiana state parks that I bird frequently. Eeach are about 45 minutes away maximum. I travel often to bird and am close to 600 life species.
		J	Hill	Indianapolis, Central Indiana, IN	Anytime with week notice generally open	English but accommodate anyone
		Indiana Master Naturalist, Scout Leader, Bird Guy. I love to show people local birding sites, birds and nature. I have Van and Scope and can do 1/2 day or full day. All I need is an excuse to take the day off. I am ok with limited mobility folks or to hike 2-3 miles.		Area: Eagle Creek, Fort Ben,Muscatatuck, Goose Pond Area Birds: Warblers in April, Various Species otherwise	Interests: Nature: bird watching, twitching, butterflies, dragonflies wildflowers
		M	Ristow	Indianapolis	Weekend	English, enough Spanish
		S	Nawrocki	Indianapolis	Anytime	English, French
		I have birded throughout the world (lifelist 1060) and have been helped by many wonderful and generous birders along the way. I would love to repay the favor by taking visitors to my favorite birding spots. As a biology & anatomy professor, I have a reasonably flexible schedule throughout the year.
		J	Byers	Logansport	Anytime	English
		I really enjoy watching and reading about birds. We have several beautiful parks, with trails and so many types of birds.
		M	Henschen	Rossville	Anytime	English
		P	Scherer	South Bend	Anytime	English
		T	Pearson	West Lafayette	Anytime	English, some German
		Celery Bog, which is a place I like to take visitors. The last time I was there, I found a pair of PROW! I also know a reliable place to find Cerulean Warbler.
		W	Homoya	West Lafayette	Weekend	English
Local wildlife photographers Birdingpal wildlife photographers, like Pals, do not get paid. So should he/she offer to take you out using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		J	Moore	Roanoke	Weekend	English
		40+ years birding with strong interest in photography. Cerulean Warbler possible about an hour north.
Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Local Information
		Name			Description
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			Indiana
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Amos W. Butler Audubon Society			Club
		Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society			Club
		Evansville Audubon Society			Club
		Knob and Valley Audubon Society			Club
		Potawatomi Audubon Society			Club
		Robert Cooper Audubon Society			Club
		Sassafras Audubon Society			Club
		South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society			Club
		Stockbridge Audubon Society			Club
		Sycamore Audubon Society			Club
		Tippecanoe Audubon Society			Club
		Wabash Valley Audubon Society			Club
		Chipper Woods Bird Observatory			Banding
		Birds of Madison County			Sites
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites