Highbanks Metro Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Highbanks Metro Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Redhead, Hooded Merganser, and Canada Goose 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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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