Knox Lake
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Knox Lake is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Common Gallinule
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Green Heron
Marsh Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
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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