Miami Whitewater Forest
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Miami Whitewater Forest is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Fox Sparrow (Red)
Passerella iliaca
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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