Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Penitentiary Glen Reservation is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Pine Siskin, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hairy 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
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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