Magee Marsh - Visitor Center and Trails
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Magee Marsh - Visitor Center and Trails is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Bald Eagle, and Dark-eyed Junco 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Bald Eagle
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Screech-Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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