In the fall of 2003, Adams County Amish resident and local bird authority Roman Mast stood in his back yard and dreamed of bringing the Adams County Amish community an event to celebrate birds and bird-watching. Together with Cincinnati Museum Center’s Edge of Appalachia Preserve Director Chris Bedel and local resident Randy Lakes, the idea was “hatched” in February of 2004 with the first ever Adams County Amish Bird Symposium. Expected to attract a few dozen attendees to the basement of local Amish businessman Larry Miller, over one hundred English and Amish from around the region filled the basement to capacity.
They came to learn about birds and bird-watching from professionals and self taught Amish experts on bird related topics.
So began the annual bird symposium which continues today.
 

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