Side Cut Metropark
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Side Cut Metropark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup 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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Killdeer
Hairy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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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.
Amenities
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