Our annual birdwatching marathon, with free hikes scheduled throughout the day. Join us as we raise funds in support of Glen Helen land restoration activities, and discover how many bird species can be found in the Glen in one 24-hour period! You can “Make it Count for the Birds” from the comfort of your home by offering a per-species or lump-sum donation. Contact tclevenger@glenhelen.org for more info. 

5:30 AM: Dawn Chorus along the Little Miami: Greet the dawn and hear the forest awaken with song. meeting spot: Grinnell Mill, 5536 Bryan Park Rd. 

8:30 AM: Woodland Bird Walk: We expect fifty species or more on this two-hour hike. Meeting Spot: Trailside Museum.

8:30 AM: Pine Forest Walk: Migratory songbirds, with occasional sightings of unusual finds like the colorful pine warbler. Meeting spot: Horace Mann meadow, Bryan Park Rd., just south of John Bryan St. park entrance. 

12 PM: Tally Rally: Birders share what they’ve found (and what they’ve missed). Nosh on complimentary sandwiches and coffee. Meeting spot: trailside museum. 

12:30 PM: The Homestead Walk: The sparsely visited area of the South Glen is home to a recently restored wetland. Meeting Spot: The far end of West Jacoby Rd. (Access from Rt. 68.)

3:30 PM: Yellow Springs Creek Valley: Bird from the comfort of the new bridge atop the Yellow Springs Creek Dam, as we let the wildlife come to us. Meeting Spot: Trailside Museum.

3:30 pm: Prairie and river Walk: We’ll walk along the Little Miami. Expect orioles, finches, swallows, and warblers. Meeting Spot: The Little Miami Bridge on Grinnell Rd. 

7 PM: Evening Tally Rally: Join our birders for the evening species count. Meeting Spot: Trailside Museum.