Winous Point
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Winous Point is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Mute x Whooper Swan (hybrid)
Cygnus olor x cygnus
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
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.
Amenities
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