Magee Marsh
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Magee Marsh is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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