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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Blue Jay
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Gadwall
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
American Crow
House Sparrow
American Black Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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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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