Hebron Fish Hatchery and Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hebron Fish Hatchery and Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, 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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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