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Birding spot · Ottawa County, Ohio

Birding at France Marsh: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at France Marsh are Canada Goose (80%), Red-winged Blackbird (69%), and Killdeer (64%). It is busiest in spring, when 51 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (51 species). 138 species have been reported here across 1,421 complete checklists from 539 birders.

Species by week

0204060Jan 1-7: 29 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jan 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Feb 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Feb 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Feb 15-21: 38 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsFeb 22-28: 34 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMar 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsMar 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsMar 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsMar 22-31: 43 species on 5%+ of 78 checklistsApr 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 83 checklistsApr 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 68 checklistsApr 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 66 checklistsApr 22-30: 49 species on 5%+ of 116 checklistsMay 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 257 checklistsMay 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 320 checklistsMay 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 135 checklistsMay 22-31: 42 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (7 checklists)Aug 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsAug 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (5 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (1 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Dec 22-31: low data (3 checklists)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Canada Goose80%
  2. 2Red-winged Blackbird69%
  3. 3Killdeer64%
  4. 4Mallard59%
  5. 5Tree Swallow58%
  6. 6Great Egret55%
  7. 7Trumpeter Swan47%
  8. 8Song Sparrow44%
  9. 9American Robin41%
  10. 10Bald Eagle40%
  11. 11Blue-winged Teal33%
  12. 12Lesser Yellowlegs33%
  13. 13Common Grackle33%
  14. 14Great Blue Heron32%
  15. 15European Starling32%

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 33 species

  1. Bald Eagle59%
  2. Canada Goose57%
  3. Mallard40%
  4. Red-winged Blackbird40%
  5. Red-tailed Hawk37%

Spring 51 species

  1. Canada Goose86%
  2. Red-winged Blackbird71%
  3. Killdeer67%
  4. Mallard65%
  5. Tree Swallow63%

Summer 43 species

  1. Great Egret86%
  2. Red-winged Blackbird78%
  3. Killdeer67%
  4. Barn Swallow64%
  5. Mourning Dove64%

Fall 24 species

  1. Blue Jay62%
  2. European Starling49%
  3. Killdeer47%
  4. Mourning Dove44%
  5. Red-tailed Hawk42%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Ohio.

Nearby spots

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.