Malabar Farm State Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Malabar Farm State Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, White-throated Sparrow, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
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.
Amenities
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