Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Virginia Rail
Sora
Common Gallinule
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Pied-billed Grebe
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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