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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
European Starling
House Finch
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Broad-winged Hawk
Mallard
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
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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