Carlisle Reservation
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Carlisle Reservation is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker 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
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Palm Warbler (Yellow)
Setophaga palmarum
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
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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