Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Huffman Prairie Flying Field is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
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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