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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
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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