Updated Sep 29
Pictured: Ottawa Refuge · typical peak lookOhiospring migration
When does spring bird migration peak in Ohio?
Spring bird migration usually peaks from February to June.
Updated Sep 29.
Places by state
Ohio
- Ottawa RefugeSeason over
Local timing: late April to mid-May
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceSeasons of wildlife and featured species: bird peak late April to mid-May, warblers at the boardwalk and Estuary Trail, waterfowl peaks in March and OctoberSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ottawa NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceVisitor center hours, fees, trails and seasons, Wildlife Drive schedule, tipsSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ottawa NWR: Visit Us in a new tab)
How do you track spring migration? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds moving on. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.