Mill Creek Park
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mill Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Hooded Merganser 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis)
Buteo jamaicensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Tufted Titmouse
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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