Pleasant Hill Lake
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Pleasant Hill Lake is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Purple Martin
Baltimore Oriole
Prothonotary Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Orchard Oriole
Blackpoll Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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