Willow Point Wildlife Area
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Willow Point Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Northern Shoveler
American Coot
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
Pectoral Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
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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