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
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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