Lake Erie Bluffs Metropark
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Erie Bluffs Metropark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
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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