Pearson Metropark
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Pearson Metropark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Cardinal, and Canada Goose 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Nighthawk
Killdeer
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
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.
Amenities
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