Bay View Park
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Bay View Park is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Canvasback, and Greater 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Mute x Whooper Swan (hybrid)
Cygnus olor x cygnus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Canvasback
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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