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:

Friday, May 17, 2024

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)

Saturday May 18, 2024

6:30am - 7:30am - Dawn Chorus Birding With Kevinn Fung

8:00am - 2:00pm - Field Trip With Joe Brehm

9:30am - 12:00pm - Birding for All With Nandini Stockton

10:30am - 12:30pm - Birds, Fungi and Symbiosis Exploration Hike With Homer Elliott

2:00pm - 3:30pm - Sensory Hike (Family Program)

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Using Photography as a Way to Connect With Nature by David Ackerman

3:30pm - 5:00pm - Bird Beak Buffet (Family Program)

7:00pm - 8:00pm - Guided Drum Circle by Lawrence Greene

8:00pm - 9:00pm - Live Music by Rock Cave Revival

9:00pm - 11:00pm - Mothing With Homer Elliott

Sunday May 19, 2024

6:30am - 8:00am - Early Bird Birding With Kevinn Fung

7:00am - 11:00am - Bird Banding With Bob Scott-placier

8:30am - 10:30am - Birding by Sight and Sound With David Ackerman

9:00am - 10:00am - Introduction to Bird Language With Austin Wild (Family Program)

10:30am - 11:30am - Sounds of the Forest Hike With Lawrence Greene (Family Program)

11:30am - 12:00pm - Concluding Session With Pete Thompson and His Homing Doves

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Date: May 17-19, 2024

Location: Wisteria Event Site and Campground

39825 State Route 684 Pomeroy, OH 45769

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