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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Carolina Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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