Carlisle Reservation
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Carlisle Reservation is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Downy 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 Raven
Corvus corax
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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