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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Virginia Rail
Sora
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Wilson's Snipe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
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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