Great Miami River - Lost Bridge
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Great Miami River - Lost Bridge is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Fox Sparrow (Red)
Passerella iliaca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Kestrel
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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