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
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Golden-winged x Blue-winged Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
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.
Amenities
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