Camp Dennison Gravel Pits
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Camp Dennison Gravel Pits is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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