Ohio State University - Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ohio State University - Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Red-bellied 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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