Northeast Ohio Outdoors

Sheldon River Marsh Birdwatching

By Lou Yuhasz on May 6th, 2010

COLUMBUS, OHIO – A variety of sights and sounds will greet visitors at the next Natural Areas Discovery event. Well-known for its migratory guests, Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve will host an early morning birdwatching hike on May 15 at 8 a.m.

Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve is located in Erie County along Lake Erie’s southern shore. The water, shore and surrounding upland of this 463-acre site provide unique habitat for nearly 300 species of birds. Numbers are greatest in the spring and fall when migrating birds stop to rest before or after crossing Lake Erie. Birds often seen in the spring include yellow, yellow-rumped, yellow-throated and palm warblers, as well as blue-gray gnatcatchers, black-throated blues and American redstarts.

The preserve protects one of the last remaining barrier beaches in the Lake Erie region. The beach separates Lake Erie from East Sandusky Bay. For more information, call (419) 202-0090.

Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, the Natural Areas Discovery Series features scheduled hikes, interpretive activities and an opportunity for visitors to meet preserve and scenic river staff. Programs are held from April to October.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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