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Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve
Site Location Information
Address: Township Road 24
County/Counties: Seneca
DeLorme page number and letter/number coordinates: (7th Edition and earlier) Page 37, D 5-6
GPS Coordinates:
Nearest town or city: Carey
Distance and direction from nearest town/city: 3 1/2 miles north of Carey, Ohio; 1 mile west of US 23.
Directions to site from nearest town/city of at least moderate size: From Carey, drive north on US 23 for about 5 miles. Turn left (west) on Township Road 24, just before reaching the little town of Springville, and continue west. After crossing the railroad tracks, look for the entrance and parking lot on your left.
Links to Websites
Best source of a website map for this location, and any comments
on map quality:
Website links to general information about this site: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap/location/sprinvill_marsh.html
Site Description
Springville Marsh is an unequaled nature preserve in northwestern Ohio. This area of over 200 acres is the largest inland wetland in this part of the state. The sedge meadows, shrubby thickets and vast areas of cattail marsh provide excellent opportunities to observe wildlife. A boardwalk trail system connects to an observation tower and wildlife blind which overlooks one of the larger cattail marshes in the preserve. The boardwalk does not have kick rails and therefore it is recommended that users in wheelchairs not attempt to use this trail alone. Early morning or evening is the best time for birding. A bird-banding station is run on weekends from mid-March through mid-November. Check the bulletin board at the marsh for dates and times.
Birds of Interest - Seasonal Specialties
Winter: Sparrows; rarely rails and shrikes.
Spring: Most of the expected migrants.
Summer: Flycatchers, Marsh Wrens, Swamp Sparrows, Sora and Virginia rails.
Fall: Migrants; large flock of blackbirds including an occasional Yellow-headed.
General Information For This Area
Closed hours/season: Open dawn to dusk.
Parking Areas: Yes; see directions above.
Fees/Permits: None required, but visitors must stay on the trails and boardwalk.
Restroom Facilities: None
Special Notes:
Harmful insects, poisonous plants or animals: Mosquitoes, deer flies, and ticks.
Restaurants in the area: Fast food and other choices can be found in Carey.
Other Useful Information:
Other Birding Opportunities in the Area
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