Cincy Hikes Bird Walk at Crooked Run Nature Preserve

Cincinnati Hikes Bird Hike

Have you ever been hiking and wondered “What’s that bird?” Here’s your chance to start learning the birds you may see and hear locally. No experience is required, the only thing needed is an interest in birds.  Bird walks are different than hikes. We will walk slowly, looking and listening, with frequent stops as we attempt to get all eyes on the birds. Our goal is not to get to a destination, but to enjoy the journey.   Your guide will be Kathi Hutton, a resident of the Cincinnati area for 35 years. Kathi started birding when she identified her first White-crowned Sparrow in her backyard in 1994. She currently has a Life List of 432 species in North America, 325 in Ohio, and over 500 species worldwide.   Crooked Run Nature Preserve is 77 acres along the Ohio River in southeast Clermont County. The property consists of woods, a meadow, observation blinds along Crooked Run, and wetlands. Winter birding here offers opportunities from ducks to raptors to six species of woodpeckers. Mammals can also be found, including mink and river otters on occasion. It is my favorite part of the Cincinnati area.

Trail Leader Name: Kathi Hutton

Date: 2/26/2023

Time: 9:00am 

Park: Crooked Run Nature Preserve

Trail: Loop trail, meadow trail

Meeting Place: Parking lot for Chilo Lock #34 museum and visitors center.

Mileage: 1 -1.5 miles

Pace (See notes): Beginners 

Trail Rating (easy, moderate, hard): Easy

Dogs allowed?: No

Other notes including trail conditions or equipment recommended?: Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring water and snacks. Loaner binoculars are available on all my bird walks. Heated restrooms on site.

*Note: Beginners Pace is 1+ mph, Intermediate is 2+ mph, Speedy 3+ mph, or Runners 4+ mph.

Where dogs are permitted they must be leashed and kept under the owners control.

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