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
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tree Swallow
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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