Join Us in Meigs County, Ohio for the 2024 Birds in the Hills Festival! Come Experience the Beauty of the Spring Migration in Appalachia! Enjoy the Rolling Hills Filled With Wildflowers, Medicinal Forest Species, and a Variety of Birds. This Event Welcomes Birders of All Levels of Experience to Come Together and Enhance Their Passion.

The Birds in the Hills Festival Features a Variety of Habitats for You to Explore, Including Reclaimed Prairie, Early Successional Forest, and Mature Hardwoods. This Allows for a Diverse and Exciting Array of Bird Species to Be Observed.

We Are Excited to Welcome Species Like the Blackpoll Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Indigo Bunting, American Redstart, Scarlet Tanager, Orchard Oriole, Acadian Flycatcher, Black-billed Cuckoo, Ovenbird, and Wood Thrush as They Make Their Way Into the Area.

Whether You Are a Seasoned Birder Enthusiast or Are Just Beginning Your Life Long Journey of Birding, the Birds in the Hills Festival Has Something for You. We Offer a Variety of Ticket Options. In Addition, Tickets Will Also Be Available for Purchase at the Festival Venue.

Schedule:

5:00pm - 6:30pm - Check in and Tent Set Up

6:30pm - 8:00pm - E-bird Presentation by Heather Aubke

6:30pm - 8:00pm - Build a Birds Nest (Family Program)

8:00pm - 9:00pm - the Bobwhite: Ohio’s Only Native Quail Species a Live Bird Presentation by Dr. Paul E. Patton

9:15pm - 11:15pm - Nightjar Survey With Jess Fritz (Weather Dependent)

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Date: May 17-19, 2024