Riverside Natural Area
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Riverside Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
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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