Margaret Peak Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Margaret Peak Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This mountain habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Red-tailed Hawk, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring layers as mountain weather changes rapidly at elevation.
- 2
Check exposed ridges and thermals for soaring raptors and swifts.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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