Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and wetland habitat attracts Great Blue Heron, Carolina Wren, and Northern Cardinal 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
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Bittern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Kingbird
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-headed Woodpecker
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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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