Bath Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bath Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and American Wigeon among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Least Bittern
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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