Ohio Birding Sites
Alum Creek State Park
Avon Lake Power Plant
Bacon Woods Unit of Vermilion River Reservation
Beaver Creek State Park
Berlin Lake
Big Island Wildlife Area
Black Swamp Nature Center
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
Bradstreet’s Landing
Buck Creek State Park / CJ Brown Reservoir
Caesar Creek State Park
Calamus Swamp
Castalia Pond
Chagrin River Park
Charlie’s Pond
Chilo Lock #34 Park/Crooked Run Nature Preserve
Cincinnati Nature Center – Rowe Woods
Clear Creek Metro Park
Clendening Lake
Clifton Gorge
Conneaut Harbor
Cowan Lake State Park
Crown City Wildlife Area
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Dawes Arboretum
Deer Creek Reservoir
Deer Creek Wildlife Area and State Park
Dillon State Park and Reservoir
East Fork State Park
East Harbor State Park
Eastlake Power Plant
Edge of Appalachia Preserve
Edison Woods Preserve
Egypt Valley State Wildlife Area
Fernald Preserve
Findlay Reservoirs #1 and #2
Flint Ridge State Memorial
Fostoria Reservoir #4 (Lake Mosier)
Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area
Germantown MetroPark
Gilmore Metropark
Girdled Road Reservation
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
Grand River Wildlife Area
Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum
Greenlawn Marina and Bike Path
Harrison State Forest
Hebron State Fish Hatchery
Highbanks Metro Park
Hinckley Reservation
Hocking Hills State Park
Holden Arboretum
Hoover Reservoir
Howland Township Park
Huron Municipal Pier
Huron River Flats
Independence Dam State Park
Avon Lake Power Plant
Bacon Woods Unit of Vermilion River Reservation
Beaver Creek State Park
Berlin Lake
Big Island Wildlife Area
Black Swamp Nature Center
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
Bradstreet’s Landing
Buck Creek State Park / CJ Brown Reservoir
Caesar Creek State Park
Calamus Swamp
Castalia Pond
Chagrin River Park
Charlie’s Pond
Chilo Lock #34 Park/Crooked Run Nature Preserve
Cincinnati Nature Center – Rowe Woods
Clear Creek Metro Park
Clendening Lake
Clifton Gorge
Conneaut Harbor
Cowan Lake State Park
Crown City Wildlife Area
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Dawes Arboretum
Deer Creek Reservoir
Deer Creek Wildlife Area and State Park
Dillon State Park and Reservoir
East Fork State Park
East Harbor State Park
Eastlake Power Plant
Edge of Appalachia Preserve
Edison Woods Preserve
Egypt Valley State Wildlife Area
Fernald Preserve
Findlay Reservoirs #1 and #2
Flint Ridge State Memorial
Fostoria Reservoir #4 (Lake Mosier)
Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area
Germantown MetroPark
Gilmore Metropark
Girdled Road Reservation
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
Grand River Wildlife Area
Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum
Greenlawn Marina and Bike Path
Harrison State Forest
Hebron State Fish Hatchery
Highbanks Metro Park
Hinckley Reservation
Hocking Hills State Park
Holden Arboretum
Hoover Reservoir
Howland Township Park
Huron Municipal Pier
Huron River Flats
Independence Dam State Park
Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area
LaDue Reservoir
Lake La Su An Wildlife Area
Lake Logan State Park
Lakeshore Reservation
Lorain Harbor
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Mallard Club Marsh
Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee River Rapids
Medusa Marsh
LaDue Reservoir
Lake La Su An Wildlife Area
Lake Logan State Park
Lakeshore Reservation
Lorain Harbor
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Mallard Club Marsh
Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee River Rapids
Medusa Marsh
Metzger and Ferguson Reservoirs
Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area
Mohican State Forest/State Park
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area
Mosquito Lake State Park
Newell’s Run
North Chagrin Reservation
Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
Oberlin Reservoir
Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area
Pickaway County Airport
Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area
Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Pleasant Hill Lake
Resthaven Wildlife Area
Rocky Fork Lake State Park
Rocky River Park
Salt Fork State Park
Sandy Ridge Reservation
Scioto Trail State Forest
Seneca Lake
Shawnee State Forest/Park
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
Shenango Wildlife Area
Sippo Lake
Slate Run Metro Park
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Valley Wildlife Area
Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve
St. Marys State Fish Hatchery
Tappan Lake
Tar Hollow State Forest
The Wilderness Center
The Wilds and Surrounding AEP Recreation Lands
Tri-Valley Wildlife Area
Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest
Voice of America Park
Walborn Reservoir
Wellington Reservoirs
Whiskey Island Marina
Woodbury Wildlife Area
Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area
Mohican State Forest/State Park
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area
Mosquito Lake State Park
Newell’s Run
North Chagrin Reservation
Oak Openings Preserve Metropark
Oberlin Reservoir
Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area
Pickaway County Airport
Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area
Pickerington Ponds Metro Park
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Pleasant Hill Lake
Resthaven Wildlife Area
Rocky Fork Lake State Park
Rocky River Park
Salt Fork State Park
Sandy Ridge Reservation
Scioto Trail State Forest
Seneca Lake
Shawnee State Forest/Park
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
Shenango Wildlife Area
Sippo Lake
Slate Run Metro Park
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Valley Wildlife Area
Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve
St. Marys State Fish Hatchery
Tappan Lake
Tar Hollow State Forest
The Wilderness Center
The Wilds and Surrounding AEP Recreation Lands
Tri-Valley Wildlife Area
Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest
Voice of America Park
Walborn Reservoir
Wellington Reservoirs
Whiskey Island Marina
Woodbury Wildlife Area
The Importance of Chimney Swift Conservation![Chimney_swift](https://ohiobirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Chimney_swift-300x263.jpg)
Chimney Swifts have declined by over 50% in just the last 40 years. Chimney Swifts can be helped by making chimneys accessible for the birds or by building Chimney Swift Towers – specially designed nesting/roosting towers.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
Plant native trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses that attract more insects than non-native plants. Chimney Swifts feed exclusively on flying insects which are crucial during the breeding season.
Investigate an alternative venting system if you are converting a furnace or hot water heater to gas, leaving the chimney unlined and uncapped for the swifts.
Work with an experienced chimney sweep company that can speak to the issue of Chimney Swift conservation and chimney maintenance.
Encourage your neighborhood parks, schools, and businesses to build chimney swift towers.
Work with local conservation groups to raise awareness of the need for uncapped chimneys for Chimney Swift conservation.
News & Events
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SAVE THE DATE: Warblers & Wildflowers: April 26-28 2024
Mark your calendars and reserve a room for Warblers and Wildflowers at Shawnee State Park: April 26-28, 2024 It's time again to plan for next Spring's Warblers & Wildflowers at Shawnee State Park. Get a jump on spring migration along with the opportunity to see...
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Warblers & Wildflowers Weekend 2024
Registration is now open! Warblers and Wildflowers Weekend 2024 (April 26-28) at Shawnee State Park
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2024 Regional Director Birdwalks
Join the OOS Regional Director Birdwalks! Every year, the Regional Directors of the Ohio Ornithological Society lead a birdwalk in their region. Mark your calendars and join them for a fun morning of birding. Learn about birds and birding areas in your region OR...