Old Woman Creek
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Old Woman Creek is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
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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