Lost Creek Reservoir
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lost Creek Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Killdeer, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
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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