Miami Whitewater Forest - Shaker Trace Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Miami Whitewater Forest - Shaker Trace Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 252 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
American Robin
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.
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