Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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
Wood Duck
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Gray Catbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
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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