Shelby County, Indiana BirdTown

10/23/2026

Sandhill cranes are on the move, and Indiana sits right in the middle of their route.

For tens of thousands of these birds, Indiana is more than a flyover state. It's a rest stop, a refueling station, and for a growing number of cranes, a winter home.

Here's what to expect from October through December, who sticks around and when the rest come back: https://www.wthr.com/article/weather/weather-blog/indiana-sandhill-crane-season-who-leaves-who-stays-and-when-they-come-back-timing-fall-winter-migraiton-bird/531-bcc09d84-55d6-46c4-b126-cff21928f17d?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTHR-TV

Sandhill cranes are starting to return in big numbers. Peak populations will be here in early December.

10/20/2026

Raptor Resource Project does so much great work .... it is a page worth sharing, and following. Right now, there are Bald Eagles preparing for the nesting season - and you can watch them live as they work 🦅

10/17/2026

There are some great events happening at the Wortman Family Civic Theatre over the next few days. Come check it out!

Scriptless in Seattle - 10/16 @ 7:30 PM
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10/17/2026

Shelby County, Indiana BirdTown will be very well represented today at Owlfest at Eagle Creek Ornithology Center. Kailyn will lending her owl expertise to visitors at Eagle Creek today. We know she will be amazing!

10/16/2026

For those who signed up for the Bird Walk tomorrow - here's a map of where to park. Look for Rachael in the Black BirdTown Hat. We will depart from the Parking lot at 8:30a.m. PLEASE dress warmly - it's gonna be chilly! Wear boots too - I'm afraid it may be muddy ;)

10/10/2026

Guess who's on the move south? Sandhill Cranes! We will start seeing more and more Sandhill cranes flying overhead over the next month! Thousands will stage across the fields of Northern Indiana before flying south for winter!

These cranes often fly very high in large "V" formations! They are very loud as they call to each other, we often hear them before we see them!

10/10/2026

Birds were well represented at the Shelby County Indiana Master Gardeners Fall Festival 🥰🦅

10/04/2026

More than half a billion birds tonight! It may be end up being one of the biggest migration nights of the Fall 2026 season. (Oct 4-5)

600+ million birds are expected to take advantage of another cold front swinging through tonight with light northerly winds.

20+ million are expected in Indiana alone. That number keeps getting increased with every new forecast from Birdcast and the Purdue AeroEco Lab.

You may need to get a car wash next week. We had a pretty big night last Friday night too.County Shelby County, Indiana BirdTown Indiana Audubon Bird Alliance of Central Indiana