Becky, You may want to visit http://www.birdhocking.com You will find suggested stops along the Hocking Valley Birding Trail that you may want to consider. The closest to Lancaster would be Wakeena Nature Preserve and Clear Creek Metro Park. Both great places to see a variety of birds. Lynda Andrews Wildlife Biologist Wayne National Forest 740/753-0550 voice 740/753-0118 fax Visit http://www.birdhocking.com for great Southeastern Ohio birdwatching opportunities! becky wright <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Ohio birds <[log in to unmask]> 07/14/2009 05:27 PM Please respond to becky wright <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject [Ohio-birds] Birding around Lancaster I will be at the Lancaster Festival July 23-25. Can anyone suggest good birding places? I know there are alot but does anyone have a favorite? Thanks!! ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]