Bay View Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Bay View Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Greater Scaup 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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