Hebron Fish Hatchery and Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hebron Fish Hatchery and Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, 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
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
American Herring Gull
Snow Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Goldeneye
European Starling
Mourning Dove
Bald Eagle
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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