Welcome to the Site Guide section of the Ohio Ornithological Society Website! We think that you will find these site guides helpful as you explore the wide variety of bird habitats that can be found throughout the state, from the shores of Lake Erie to the Ohio River. All of our well-known birding areas will eventually be included here as well as many local and less familiar "hotspots". The information in these site guides has been provided by experienced Ohio birders who are familiar with these areas and have kept records of their sightings throughout the year. We sincerely thank these individuals for their contributions and are hopeful that this compilation will make your Ohio birding experiences more successful and enjoyable.
About the Ohio Birding Site Guide |
The Ohio Birding Forum
General Birding Topics
Lost Cockatiel in Parma, OH. Ridgewood lake area » Last post on 2013-03-16 12:00 pm by Ntab
I still have a hummingbird at my feeder! » Last post on 2012-12-05 9:25 pm by Denise Ruby
Black Vultures » Last post on 2012-09-07 12:57 am by Ben Warner
Beginner's Corner
Have a nest of Indiana state birds (in Indiana) the Cardinals » Last post on 2012-06-19 1:43 pm by Matt Boreau
Bald Eagles near Columbus/Delaware » Last post on 2011-12-02 12:26 pm by Ben Warner
Blue bird egg in tree swallow nest- what to do? » Last post on 2011-11-26 7:15 pm by Al LaSala
Attracting Birds
Backyard nesting birds bring songs of joy to Northeast Ohio living » Last post on 2012-07-13 10:42 am by Matt Boreau
Northern Cardinals » Last post on 2012-03-25 9:18 pm by Marc DeWerth
Carolina Wrens at feeder? » Last post on 2011-10-06 12:21 pm by CBW
Birding Equipment
Good GPS » Last post on 2012-09-05 11:52 am by Ned Keller
Digiscoping with the Lumix FH-1 » Last post on 2012-08-14 1:39 pm by Gene Smith
Cheap but effective spotting scope (slash) digiscope » Last post on 2011-05-15 9:24 am by CBW
Bird Photography
zoom lens for panasonic DMC-FZ8 » Last post on 2011-10-24 1:59 pm by carlosnava312
Digiscoping Resolution Tests » Last post on 2011-03-06 12:18 pm by Lynn91
FH1 camera » Last post on 2011-01-04 2:07 pm by Norman Lowe
Bird Identification
Unidentified Hawk » Last post on 2013-04-21 5:16 pm by Bruce and Cathy Garlitz
Robin Whiskers? » Last post on 2013-04-18 7:45 pm by Elise Fleming
Request for ID on this little snowbird » Last post on 2013-03-29 1:17 pm by Phil Ware
Other Natural History Topics
Coyotes » Last post on 2012-08-05 7:20 pm by Gene Smith
Columbus Zoo reopens bird exhibit » Last post on 2012-07-08 5:52 pm by Matt Boreau
SkunkWorks » Last post on 2011-09-30 3:58 pm by Al LaSala
Member's Photo Gallery
Eastern Kingbird with red crown displayed » Last post on 2012-09-05 10:41 am by Norman Lowe
Mississippi Kites at Lever Park, Loveland Ohio August 8, 2012 » Last post on 2012-08-08 2:04 pm by Allan Claybon
Turkeys » Last post on 2012-07-29 11:31 am by Gene Smith