Cincy Hikes Birds and Blooms at Withrow Nature Preserve

Birds and Blooms:  This month our beginning birders walk will include searching for early spring wildflowers, including Spring Beauty, Harbinger of Spring, and the elusive but highly prized Hepatica. While most of our native spring ephemeral wildflowers bloom in April and May, the early birds get the blooms in March, and I hope we find quite a few.   As always, Beginning Birder walks are strolls not power hikes, and we will stop frequently to see what Nature has in store for us. No prior experience is required, and loaner binoculars will be available.  While I generally discourage the use of cameras when learning to bird, in this case you may want to bring a camera or cell phone to photograph the plants we see.  The trail is a bit steep in places, so be sure to wear sturdy shoes.  Trek poles are optional based on your comfort.  Your leader is…