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Birding spot · Greene County, Ohio

Birding at Spring Valley Wildlife Area (Spring Valley Lake): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Spring Valley Wildlife Area (Spring Valley Lake) are Carolina Chickadee (90%), Song Sparrow (90%), and Northern Cardinal (83%). It is busiest in spring, when 91 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (108 species). 176 species have been reported here across 880 complete checklists from 276 birders.

Species by week

0255075100125Jan 1-7: 53 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsJan 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsJan 15-21: 32 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJan 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 1-7: 44 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsFeb 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsFeb 22-28: 63 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsMar 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsMar 8-14: 70 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsMar 15-21: 66 species on 5%+ of 42 checklistsMar 22-31: 64 species on 5%+ of 54 checklistsApr 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsApr 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 64 checklistsApr 15-21: 80 species on 5%+ of 53 checklistsApr 22-30: 86 species on 5%+ of 86 checklistsMay 1-7: 108 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsMay 8-14: 98 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsMay 15-21: 76 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsMay 22-31: 77 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Jul 22-31: 74 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsAug 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Aug 8-14: 66 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsAug 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Aug 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsSep 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Sep 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsSep 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (8 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Oct 15-21: 61 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 22-31: low data (9 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Nov 22-30: 57 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Dec 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1Carolina Chickadee90%
  2. 2Song Sparrow90%
  3. 3Northern Cardinal83%
  4. 4Northern Flicker83%
  5. 5Downy Woodpecker80%
  6. 6White-throated Sparrow80%
  7. 7Red-bellied Woodpecker73%
  8. 8Carolina Wren70%
  9. 9Tufted Titmouse67%
  10. 10American Goldfinch63%
  11. 11American Robin63%
  12. 12Swamp Sparrow60%
  13. 13Blue Jay57%
  14. 14White-breasted Nuthatch57%
  15. 15American Crow53%

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 55 species

  1. Northern Cardinal85%
  2. Carolina Chickadee80%
  3. Song Sparrow72%
  4. Red-bellied Woodpecker65%
  5. Blue Jay64%

Spring 91 species

  1. Canada Goose92%
  2. Northern Cardinal92%
  3. Red-winged Blackbird92%
  4. Song Sparrow90%
  5. Tree Swallow72%

Summer 78 species

  1. Northern Cardinal95%
  2. American Goldfinch86%
  3. Song Sparrow84%
  4. Indigo Bunting73%
  5. Mourning Dove73%

Fall 69 species

  1. Carolina Chickadee81%
  2. Northern Cardinal81%
  3. Blue Jay73%
  4. American Goldfinch71%
  5. Red-bellied Woodpecker71%

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.