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
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Sora
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
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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