Ellis Lake Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ellis Lake Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Fox Sparrow (Red)
Passerella iliaca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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