Nature finds a way to showcase its beauty even in places where humans have paved over miles of landscapes. One way to experience some of that brilliance is by watching birds downtown.

Pocket parks, native plants and urban forests provide just enough habitat that birds, especially during spring and fall migrations, will forage for food downtown and sing their songs to the morning commuters.

Indiana Audubon provides guided bird walks in the city, but anyone downtown for even a short time can spend some time spotting birds.

IndyStar spoke with experts at Indiana Audubon and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for some tips on how anyone can become an urban birder.

Urban birding gear guide

Urban birding during a lunchbreak or short morning walk doesn’t require a backpack full

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