Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Sora
Killdeer
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Tree Swallow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Trumpeter Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
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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