Clark Lake
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Clark Lake is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Lesser Scaup, and Hooded Merganser 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Baltimore Oriole
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Barred Owl
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Willow Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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