Birding spot · Lucas County, Ohio
Birding at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (west): What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (west) are Field Sparrow (81%), Eastern Bluebird (80%), and Red-headed Woodpecker (75%). It is busiest in spring, when 62 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid June (66 species). 145 species have been reported here across 1,613 complete checklists from 913 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Field Sparrow81% - 2
Eastern Bluebird80% - 3
Red-headed Woodpecker75% - 4
Lark Sparrow74% - 5
Chipping Sparrow67% - 6
Baltimore Oriole57% - 7
American Robin54% - 8
Blue Jay54% - 9
Brown-headed Cowbird52% - 10
American Goldfinch49% - 11
Eastern Towhee48% - 12Northern House Wren48%
- 13
Mourning Dove46% - 14
Indigo Bunting43% - 15
Turkey Vulture38%
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 0 species
Spring 62 species
Summer 58 species
Fall 0 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Ohio.
- Lark Sparrow
- Blue Grosbeak
- Grasshopper Sparrow
- Henslow's Sparrow
- Summer Tanager
- Red-headed Woodpecker
- Blue-winged Warbler
- Orchard Oriole
Nearby spots
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (northwest) (0.4 km)
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (northwest) (0.9 km)
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark (1.3 km)
- Irwin Prairie Dedicated Nature Preserve (13.4 km)
- Secor Metropark (14.2 km)
- Side Cut Metropark (15.2 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.