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
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-headed Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Cedar Waxwing
Baltimore Oriole
Prothonotary Warbler
Mallard
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Northern Yellow Warbler
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
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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