Downtown Urban Birding & Peregrine Watch

Join birder and naturalist Wes Homoya for a special weekday birding walk through the heart of downtown Indianapolis. We'll start at Military Park and make our way toward Monument Circle, scanning rooftops and treetops for Peregrine Falcons, Red-shouldered Hawks, and the surprisingly diverse array of migratory birds that call Indy’s concrete canyons home.

We'll meet for some morning weekday birding, Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 9-11a.m. ET. Participants will meet at the northwest corner of Military Park (at Blackford and New York Streets). Full details and directions will be emailed to all registrants.

As a celebration of birds this fall, all attendees are automatically entered to win a limited-edition woodblock print of a Peregrine Falcon in Indianapolis, created by artist Matt Rees (valued at $200). Want extra chances to win? Buy raffle tickets (link coming soon). The winner will be drawn on Sept. 22.

Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. Event tickets are $5 for Indiana Audubon members and $10 per person for non-members, plus applicable Eventbrite processing fees.

Benches and seating areas are available at several points, including Military Park, Monument Circle, and public plazas along the way, though they are spaced out. If you require accommodations to participate, please contact us as early as possible. While we may not be able to meet every request, we will make every reasonable effort to do so.

For any questions about this event email [email protected] or call 765-205-1255.

• Birding Pace: Moderate walking with frequent stops. This is a ~2 mile round-trip urban birding route.
• Physical Requirements: Easy to moderate. The route includes sidewalks and flat surfaces with curb ramps, though some intersections may require brief street crossings.
• Birding Skill Level: All levels welcome. We’ll talk field marks, behavior, and urban bird adaptations along the way.

• Full refunds are provided for Indiana Audubon events, field trips, and public programs canceled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
• Events, field trips, and public programs under $10 per person (excluding processing fees) are non-refundable, as proceeds support our work.
• Refunds for events, field trips, and programs over $10 per person (excluding processing fees) require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Refunds for Indiana Master Naturalist programs at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary require 30-day advance notice, minus a 25% administrative fee.
• Separate cancellation policies apply to the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival and field trips, events, and public programs co-hosted by other organizations.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Military Park, 601 West New York Street, Indianapolis, United States