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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Bobolink
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
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.
Amenities
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