Side Cut Metropark
Ohio · Midwest
About This Location
Side Cut Metropark is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup 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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
House Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Killdeer
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
Amenities
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