North Chagrin Nature Center Trails
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
North Chagrin Nature Center Trails is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
American Herring x Great Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x marinus
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Blue Jay
White-throated Sparrow
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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