Lakefront Reservation - Gordon Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Lakefront Reservation - Gordon Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Wild Turkey and Northern Cardinal 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
American Herring x Great Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x marinus
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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