James H. Barrow Field Station
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
James H. Barrow Field Station is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Woodcock
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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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