Lakeshore Reservation
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lakeshore Reservation is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts American Crow, Northern Cardinal, and Rock Pigeon 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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
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
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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