Birding spot · Ottawa County, Ohio
Birding at Eisenhour Marsh: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Eisenhour Marsh are Trumpeter Swan (87%), Bald Eagle (83%), and Great Blue Heron (76%). It is busiest in spring, when 82 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (91 species). 228 species have been reported here across 2,581 complete checklists from 1,204 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Trumpeter Swan87% - 2
Bald Eagle83% - 3
Great Blue Heron76% - 4
Tundra Swan70% - 5
Canada Goose69% - 6
Mallard67% - 7
American Tree Sparrow65% - 8
Ring-billed Gull65% - 9
Blue Jay57% - 10
Red-tailed Hawk43% - 11
Sandhill Crane43% - 12
Northern Cardinal41% - 13
Killdeer31% - 14
European Starling30% - 15
Dark-eyed Junco28%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 44 species
Spring 82 species
Summer 73 species
Fall 73 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Ohio.
- Snowy Egret
- Dunlin
- Trumpeter Swan
- Marsh Wren
- Common Gallinule
- American White Pelican
- Sora
- Greater Yellowlegs
Nearby spots
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (0.5 km)
- Ritter Marsh (Searles Marsh) (0.8 km)
- Ritter Marsh (0.9 km)
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (east) (1.1 km)
- Eisenhour Marsh (Hunter Marsh) (1.3 km)
- Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (south) (1.8 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.