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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
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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