Oakwoods Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Oakwoods Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
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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