Welcome to Clark County, Ohio Birds and Butterflies
Welcome to our website. Last updated 4/23/2024
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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.
Friday, April 26 8:00 AM George Rogers Clark Park
We will meet at the parking lot next to the lake this morning. This walk is with the Clark County Park District. We will walk around the lake. The walking is a bit hilly but not hard. The trails are good. We will hope to find a Louisiana Waterthrush. This the only public place in Clark County where we can usually see them. We should find a few other warblers along with some other migrants. The weather looks good in the morning. Contact Doug Overacker at cdoveracker@woh.rr.com if you are interested or if you have any questions.
Sunday, April 28 7:00 AM Buck Creek State Park
The weather forecast for Saturday isn't good so we are having a walk on Sunday this week. We will meet at the parking lot north of the beach this morning. I don't know exactly where we will walk this morning. It depends on what I think is around. We might walk the beach. We might go to Gallagher Fen or walk some of the horsemen's trails. We should find some warblers and some other migrants. The trails could be a little wet but I don't expect 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 saw our first Palm Warbler on Tuesday along with several Yellow-rumped Warblers, a Yellow Warbler, and a Common Yellowthroat. We also saw our first Blue-headed Vireo. It is also time for Baltimore Orioles to show up. We have seen an Eastern Kingbird but other flycatchers haven't shown up yet. We have seen four species of swallows so far.
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.