Winous Point
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Winous Point is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and 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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Gallinule
Sandhill Crane
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Philadelphia Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
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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