Huffman MetroPark
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Huffman MetroPark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
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.
Amenities
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