Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
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
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
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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