Hocking Hills Region Announces Second Annual Migratory Weekend
by www.1800Hocking.com
Logan, OH USA – Visitors to southeast Ohio’s dazzling Hocking Hills region will have an even
easier time discovering the area’s incredible rare and unique bird
population. The Hocking Valley Birding
Trail now helps travelers find the best locations for birding and offers tips for
spotting the most unique bird species that visit or live in the Hocking Hills. Visitors can also
join members of the birding trail for International Migratory Bird Weekend, May
11-13, 2007. Area naturalists and bird lovers will
celebrate the return of migratory birds with a variety of programs, hikes and
special events.
Bird enthusiasts, state, federal and local agencies and
professional biologists, naturalists and birders have come together to help
visitors discover the very best places to spot our feathered friends and
promote wise birding and conservation via the birding trail and its website, www.birdhocking.com.
Because of the region’s thousands of acres of unbroken
forest and isolation from the noise, lights and pollution of major cities, the
Hocking Hills area is often a stopover for more exotic species, such as those
that frequent rainforests and tropical locals. The bald eagle, red-shouldered hawk, several
species of warblers, the yellow-bellied sapsucker and the red-headed woodpecker
are favorites that are often spotted in the area.
FEED HUMMINGBIRDS BY HAND
In addition, from June to September, visitors will
once again have the opportunity for a one-of-a-kind birding experience as they
hand feed hummingbirds at Lake Hope State
Park. This
exceptional nature program is offered beginning mid June and ending Saturday,
September 1, 2007. While donations are welcome, there is no
charge for this unique experience and reservations are not required. The hour-long program starts at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays and 7:00 p.m. on Fridays. Guests are first shown a video and a
display of different hummingbird species found in Ohio before learning the best techniques for standing
still and luring the illusive ruby-throated hummingbirds to a hand-held
feeder.
Beyond the many unique natural attractions, the
Hocking Hills offers wide variety of accommodations, from camping and cabins to
hotels and country inns. In addition to
numerous hiking trails, parks and forests, the Hocking Hills area offers unique
gift and antique shops, canoeing, horseback riding, golf and more. Complete consumer information on hummingbird
events, festivals, accommodations and the many sites in the Hocking Hills
region is available online at www.1800HOCKING.com or toll-free at 1-800-HOCKING.
Created: Mar. 21, 2007
Last updated: Mar. 21, 2007
