Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Great Horned Owl 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
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
American Wigeon
Mallard
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
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.
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