Welcome to Clark County, Ohio Birds and Butterflies
Welcome to our website. Last updated 4/17/2024
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Christmas Bird Count - Friday Dec 15
We had great weather for our CBC this year. It was just below freezing to start but was sunny and warmed up considerably during the day. It was sunny all day and there was very little wind. We added one new species for the count, Baltimore Oriole. We had counts for Black Vulture, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Winter Wren, Gray Catbird, and Hermit Thrush. These high counts were almost certainly due to the mild weather so far this fall. Other birds that occur in colder weather were less common than usual. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Saturday, April 20 7:30 AM Buck Creek State Park
We will meet at the parking lot on at the Prairie View parking lot this morning. Turn north off Croft Road just west of Old Reid Park and park at the first parking lot on the right. We will walk the woods along the creek and then walk to the Crabill House. We should see a few warblers. Northern Parulas and Yellow-throated Warblers are back as well as Warbling Vireos and House Wrens. Other migrants should show up by Saturday. We may be walking through some wet grass but there shouldn't be much mud. Contact Doug Overacker at cdoveracker@woh.rr.com if you are interested or if you have any questions.
Recent Bird Sightings
More migrants are starting to move through the area. We have seen our first Blue-gray Gnatcathers of the season along with Yellow-throated Warbler and Northern Parula. Warbling Vireos, House Wrens, and most of the swallows have shown up. We saw an Eastern Kingbird on Wednesday. It is a good time to be out.
Birding in Clark County
Check the Birding in Clark County tab for information on birding at Buck Creek State Park and Gallagher Fen. I hope to add information for other sites in the future.