Bird-Watching in Hocking Hills

Bird-watching and feeding are the number one fastest growing outdoor recreational activities in the world for all ages. The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls is one of the best places to bird-watch in the Hocking Hills. Our 75 acres of woods and fields are a natural habitat for many different species of birds. Enjoy watching them from your cottage or cabin, while dining on the patio or along the path to the spa. Not only is the Inn’s wooded property great for bird watching, but within a short distance there are other great birding habitats in the Hocking Hills. Try the Nature Preserves like Conkle’s Hollow, the Metro Parks like Clear Creek and Natural Forests like Wayne National Forest. Birding can be done while canoeing, horseback riding and even zip lining.

Guest birders have started a list of birds seen in our habitat. While every season brings birds, different ones can be seen and heard at different times of the year. Winter and spring are two great times to discover birds as they are easier to spot in the trees and brush. We hope when you visit and discover a species not on our list, you will add to it.

A good resource for birds and birding in the Hocking Hills area is the Hocking Valley Birding Trail website.

BIRDS SEEN and HEARD AT THE INN in the SPRING

By Shaune Skinner and Kitty Butterworth

Ovenbird

Bluejay

Hooded Warbler

Red Eyed Vireo

Eastern Wood Pewee

White Breasted Nuthatch

Robin

Cardinal

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Crow

Magnolia Warbler

Barred Owl

Towhee

Scarlet Tanager

Chestnut Sided Warbler

Phoebe

Titmouse

Chickadee

Rose Breasted Grosebeak

Chimney Swift

Catbird

White Throated Sparrow

Bluebird

Common Yellowthroat

Yellow Warbler

Starling

Indigo Bunting

Wood Thrush

Flicker

Turkey Vulture

Carolina Wren

Northern Parula

Hummingbird