Chagrin River Park
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chagrin River Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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