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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Finch
Purple Finch
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren
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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