Delaware State Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Delaware State Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Ring-billed Gull, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
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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