Wellington Reservation
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Wellington Reservation is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Lawrence's Warbler (hybrid)
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera (F2 backcross)
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
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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