Eastwood MetroPark
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Eastwood MetroPark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Belted Kingfisher
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
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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