Kiwanis Riverway Park
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Kiwanis Riverway Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Hooded Merganser, and Mourning Dove 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
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Deeds Point MetroPark
- Riverscape MetroPark
- Eastwood MetroPark
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