Conneaut Sandspit
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Conneaut Sandspit is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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