Kiser Lake State Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Kiser Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Redhead, and Hooded Merganser 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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