Aidan Rominger - Spring Smith's Longspur Trip

Aidan Rominger

🌾 Spring Smith’s Longspur Trip to the Burn

📍 Central Indiana | 🌱 Spring | ⏱ Half/Full Day | 👥 Small Group

Overview:

Early spring in Indiana’s Lye Creek Prairie “burn” provides a short but exciting window to observe Smith’s Longspur before they depart north. We’ll carefully scan open fields for longspur flocks, work sparrow-rich edges for LeConte’s and Vesper Sparrows, and search for Eurasian Tree Sparrows. This tour emphasizes field identification skills, flock behavior, and open-country birding strategy.

Target Species:

Smith’s Longspur
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte’s Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Horned Lark
Lapland Longspur (possible)
American Golden Plover
Pectoral Sandpiper
Ring-necked Pheasant

What to Expect:

Pace & Difficulty: Easy, short walking along field edges
Photography: Excellent open-field opportunities
Habitats: Agricultural fields, grasslands
Walking/Driving Balance: Mostly driving with stops

Who This Tour Is For:

Beginner to advanced birders
Photographers welcome

Logistics:

Meeting location shared after booking
Bring binoculars, layers, camera optional
Dress for wind and early spring conditions

Booking:

This tour is offered as a 1/2 day (3 hour) tour or a full day (6 hour) tour and is open for public or private individuals/groups
Contact us using the form below for specific tour pricing
10% of proceeds made from the tour costs are donated to Lye Creek Burn management

All guests must sign a liability waiver before attending a tour. The waiver will be sent out electronically during the scheduling of your tour and must be signed by all participants before your tour to confirm/secure your booking.

Tour Pricing:

1/2 Day Public Tour - $75 per person

Full Day Public Tour - $150 per person

1/2 Day Private Tour - $95 per person

Full Day Private Tour - $190 per person

NOTE: If you have a private group with more than 2 people for this tour - $80 per person in the group. Remember 10% of all proceeds go back to helping manage habitat at the Burn!

Birding Tour Terms and Conditions

1. Reservations and Payment – Reservations may require advance registration and payment. Space may be limited to maintain safety and a quality experience.

2. Participant Requirements – Participants must be physically able to walk on natural terrain that may include uneven ground, mud, rocks, roots, or slopes.

3. Wildlife Viewing – Bird sightings and wildlife encounters cannot be guaranteed. Participants must follow the guide’s instructions regarding wildlife observation.

4. Weather Conditions – Tours occur outdoors and may proceed in light rain. Aidan’s Adventures may modify, shorten, postpone, or cancel tours for safety reasons.

5. Transportation Policy – Transportation may occasionally be offered to or between birding locations at the discretion of Aidan’s Adventures. Space in guide vehicles may be limited. Participants who expect or request transportation must notify Aidan’s Adventures in advance, and transportation cannot be guaranteed.

Participants who accept transportation agree to follow all vehicle safety instructions, including wearing seatbelts and remaining seated while the vehicle is in motion. Whenever possible, participants are encouraged to travel in their own vehicles and follow the guide between birding locations.

6. Participant Conduct – Participants must follow the guide’s instructions. Unsafe or disruptive participants may be removed without refund.

7. Equipment – Participants are responsible for their own binoculars, cameras, and other gear.

8. Cancellations – Refunds or rescheduling may be offered depending on timing and circumstances. Refund Policy is as follows: Payment is due in full at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. Cancellations made 5 or more days before your scheduled tour date are eligible for a full refund of the total amount paid. If you cancel 4 to 3 days before your tour, you will receive a 50% refund of the total amount paid. Cancellations made 2 days or less before the tour, as well as no-shows on the day of the tour, are not eligible for any refund.

9. Waiver Requirement – Participation requires completion of the Aidan’s Adventures waiver and assumption of risk agreement.

10. Governing Law – These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.

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