Birds in the Hills Festival takes place in heart of the Hocking Hills, providing opportunity for any level of birder to grow their passion.

With diverse habitats that include hemlock gorges and mature hardwood uplands, the Birds in the Hills Festival provides an excellent mix of mature forest avifauna. Some species include Hermit Thrush, Blue-headed Vireo, Red-Breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Magnolia Warbler, Black-Throated Green Warbler, Canada Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, and Worm-Eating Warbler.

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're offering a variety of ticket options. You can also purchase tickets at the festival.

Schedule of Events

May 12, 2023

5-7 p.m.: Check in and tent set up

7-8 p.m.: ODNR Raptor Wings and Skulls

7-8 p.m.: Citizen Science Introduction by Joanna Gallagher

8-9 p.m.: Live Owl Presentation by Ohio Bird Sanctuary

6-9 p.m.: Vendors with Nature Themed Items?

May 13, 2023

6-6:30 a.m. - Early Breakfast in Dinning Hall

6:30-7:30 a.m.: Dawn Chorus Birding with Kevinn Fung

7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.: All Day Fieldtrip at Lake Hope with Bruce Simpson and Canoeing with Joe Brehm at Burr Oak

8 a.m.-9 a.m.: Breakfast in Dining Hall

9:30 a.m.-Noon: Birding for all! With Nandini Stocton

10 a.m.- Noon: Birding Habitat and Wild Edibles Guided Hike with Homer Elliott

10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Build a Birds Nest

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Charly Harper inspired arts

11:30 a.m.-12:30pm - Paper Wings; Bird inspired paper airplanes

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch in Dining Hall

2 p.m.: 5 p.m. Hike to Split Rocks

2 p.m. 5 p.m. Relaxation Station; Arts and Crafts with Amy

2-4 p.m.: Nature Writing Workshop

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner in Dinning Hall

6:30-8:30 p.m.: Ugata Drumming Circle by Lawrence Green

8:30-10:30 p.m.: Sowash Family Band

May 14, 2023

6:30-7:30 a.m.: Early Bird Birding with Jane Balbo

7-11 a.m.: Bird Banding

8-9 a.m.: Breakfast in Dining Hall

9:30-10:30 a.m.: Sounds of the Forest Family Hike

10:30 a.m. -11a.m. Bird Window Strike Prevention Workshop

10 - noon - Zen and the Art of Birding with Kevinn Fung

11 a.m.-Noon: Hike to Councilors Cave

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch at Dining Hall

Date: May 12-13, 2023

Location:
Camp Oty'okwa,
24799 Purcell Road,
South Bloomingville, OH 43152.

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