Where to bird in northeast Ohio in November??? (1 Viewer)

[LindaCO]

Hello all,
I'm going to see some family in Mentor over Thanksgiving and was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to places to go birding in northeast Ohio at that time of the year. I know the weather is a big factor, but was looking for a couple of places to try.

Thanks so much!!
Linda

 

[Xenospiza]

I'm sorry, saw it a week too late... http://pw1.netcom.com/~djhoff/csiteix.html would have helped.

 

[LindaCO]

Thanks for the link. I'm going back for Christmas, so it's still useful!

Linda

 

[Runaround]

Doh!!! I don't check this section of BF very often. Sorry for the late response. In addition to the earlier link, I'd also look at this link, particularly the Interactive Map.

Normally there are regular field trips in this area but December usually has less with the Holidays and the Christmas Bird Counts.

You might also want to keep track of Ohio Birds.

You have a number of good options in the Mentor area.

 

[LindaCO]

Hi Runaround,
Thanks for the info. Sorry for this late reply, I forgot to check back after my last post (d'oh!). Hopefully the weather will be agreeable.

Best,
Linda

 

[pudman13]

Near Mentor, I recommend Holden Arboretum, North Chagrin Reservation and Mentor Headlands.

 

[honus1]

Linda,

The following link to the Ohio Ornithological Society has some very good write ups for various locations throughout Ohio. I have enclosed a link to the Eastlake Power Plant, because we have had some very cold weather this December, and the majority of the inland lakes are frozen over. The warm water around the powerplants, Eastlake included, are a concentration point for various gulls, waterfowl, etc. This winter there have been quite a few White Winged, and Surf Scoters on Lake Erie. I would bring a scope if you can if you want to hit any of the lake locations.

http://www.ohiobirds.org/birdingsites/showsite.php?Site_ID=52

Link to the rest of the state.

http://www.ohiobirds.org/birdingsites/countymap.php

If you ever get here in the spring or fall, Conneaut harbor is an AMAZING place for shorebirds in Ohio, and not far from Mentor.


Hope this helps,

Chris