Hoover Reservoir - Hoover Dam Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Hoover Reservoir - Hoover Dam Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Hooded Merganser, and Rock Pigeon 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
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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