Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Sandhill Crane, and Red-shouldered Hawk among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
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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