Birding spot · Erie County, Ohio
Birding at Sheldon Marsh Dedicated Nature Preserve: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Sheldon Marsh Dedicated Nature Preserve are Mallard (97%), Gadwall (90%), and Canada Goose (82%). It is busiest in spring, when 116 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (106 species). 212 species have been reported here across 3,447 complete checklists from 1,292 birders.
Species by week 0 25 50 75 100 125 Jan 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Jan 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jan 15-21: 46 species on 5%+ of 17 checklists Jan 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Feb 1-7: 49 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Feb 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Feb 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Feb 22-28: 54 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Mar 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Mar 8-14: 70 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists Mar 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Mar 22-31: 75 species on 5%+ of 72 checklists Apr 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 71 checklists Apr 8-14: 85 species on 5%+ of 97 checklists Apr 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 83 checklists Apr 22-30: 91 species on 5%+ of 205 checklists May 1-7: 106 species on 5%+ of 394 checklists May 8-14: 105 species on 5%+ of 699 checklists May 15-21: 102 species on 5%+ of 345 checklists May 22-31: 86 species on 5%+ of 110 checklists Jun 1-7: 74 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Jun 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jun 15-21: 62 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Jun 22-30: 63 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Jul 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Jul 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Jul 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jul 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 37 checklists Aug 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Aug 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Aug 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Aug 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 65 checklists Sep 1-7: 83 species on 5%+ of 71 checklists Sep 8-14: 73 species on 5%+ of 73 checklists Sep 15-21: 78 species on 5%+ of 60 checklists Sep 22-30: 87 species on 5%+ of 58 checklists Oct 1-7: 82 species on 5%+ of 46 checklists Oct 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 50 checklists Oct 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Oct 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Nov 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 37 checklists Nov 8-14: 61 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Nov 15-21: 56 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Nov 22-30: 57 species on 5%+ of 48 checklists Dec 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Dec 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Dec 15-21: 55 species on 5%+ of 18 checklists Dec 22-31: 55 species on 5%+ of 38 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 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 Mallard 97% 2 Gadwall 90% 3 Canada Goose 82% 4 Downy Woodpecker 78% 5 White-breasted Nuthatch 76% 6 Blue Jay 74% 7 Red-bellied Woodpecker 74% 8 Northern Cardinal 74% 9 Dark-eyed Junco 69% 10 Wood Duck 68% 11 Great Blue Heron 67% 12 American Robin 66% 13 Ring-billed Gull 66% 14 Black-capped Chickadee 63% 15 Hooded Merganser 57% 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 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 .
Mallard97%
Gadwall90%
Canada Goose82%
Downy Woodpecker78%
White-breasted Nuthatch76%
Blue Jay74%
Red-bellied Woodpecker74%
Northern Cardinal74%
Dark-eyed Junco69%
Wood Duck68%
Great Blue Heron67%
American Robin66%
Ring-billed Gull66%
Black-capped Chickadee63%
Hooded Merganser57%