Newtown Gravel Pits
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Newtown Gravel Pits is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
American Robin
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Wild Turkey
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Pileated Woodpecker
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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