Kelleys Island
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Kelleys Island is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Green Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Northern House Wren
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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