Please join us for the Fernald Preserve Winter Bird Fest from Saturday, February 1 through Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Schedule of the Event:

February 1, 2025

Regional duck walk with the Audubon Society of Ohio 8-10:30 a.m.

Raptor ID workshop with Jack Stenger (registration required) 1-2:30 p.m.

Ornithology 101 workshop with Tom Hissong (registration required) 3-4:30 p.m.

Short-eared owl hike 5:15-6:30 p.m.

February 2, 2025

Trail and activities 1-5 p.m.

Youth art program (registration required) 3-4 p.m.

Science round robin and stations to explore 3-4:15 p.m.

Natural history concert 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Short-eared owl hike 5:15-6:30 p.m.

February 3, 2025

Self-guided hike 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

February 4, 2025

Self-guided hike 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

February 5, 2025

Short-eared owl hike 5:15-6:30 p.m.

February 6, 2025

Duck Identification hike (meet at Lodge Pond) 8-10 a.m.

Owl Research Institute virtual presentation (registration required)
(Virtual event hosted at Fernald — attend in person or from the comfort of your home) 6:30-8:30 p.m.

February 7, 2025

Bird banding 8-11 a.m.

Owl pellets dissection for adults 5-6 p.m.

Short-eared owl hike 6-7:30 p.m.

February 8, 2025

Morning bird hike with the Audubon Society of Ohio 8-10 a.m.

Duck identification workshop 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Live raptor conservation program hosted by RAPTOR Inc. 2-3:30 p.m.

Ornitherapy presentation with Holly Merker (registration required) 4-5 p.m.
(Virtual event hosted at Fernald — attend in person or from the comfort of your home)

Short-eared owl hike 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Registration Information:

Please email [email protected] for all registrations.

Virtual sessions: Please email [email protected] and a registration link will be sent to you. Additionally, we will have an in-person session at Fernald Preserve in the community resource room. The session will be live streamed from Fernald Preserve.

Recorded line for inclement weather, snow updates and program cancellations: 513-738-2101.

Date: February 1-8, 2025

Location: Fernald Nature Preserve , 7400 Willey Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013

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