Meadowbrook Marsh
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Meadowbrook Marsh is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Ring-billed Gull, and American Herring 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
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
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.
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