Dawes Arboretum
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Dawes Arboretum is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Dark-eyed Junco (cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x acuta
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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