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- Nesting Bald Eagles on Dublin Road
- Scioto Audubon: Restored Brownfield Site Now Hub For All Types of Birds
- Battelle Darby Creek Offers Fields, Marshes For Birds
- Pickerington Ponds Attracts Waterfowl, Over 250 Bird Types
- Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum Nationally Acclaimed For Birds
- Blendon Woods The Spot For Wild Turkey Fans
Why go on a hike to see a bird in the wild when you can see a pair of bald eagles from your car? A nesting symbol of America can be seen from the road along U.S. 33/ Dublin Road, right across from the Dublin Road Water Plant. The pair — named Apollo and Annie by the group of people who regularly watch them — have a new nest on the south bank of the...
Scioto Audubon Metro Park, located in the heart of Downtown, was once a brownfield site but is now a major area draw for birds of several types. The park sits along the Scioto River on the Whittier Peninsula and is a magnet for shorebirds and birds of prey. To promote wildlife, the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks has restored wetland areas...
Battelle Darby Creek in Galloway is the largest of the Metro Parks with more than 7,000 acres of prairies, fields and forests, according to the park's website. The best trails for bird-watching at the park, according to the Ohio Ornithological Society, are the Harrier Loop, Rail Way & Teal, which connect through prairies and wetlands. According to ...
Pickerington Ponds Metro Park is a premier spot for bird-watching, with more than 260 species reported, according to thepark’s website. Nearby woodlands, seasonal ponds and wetland vegetation are a "magnet for migrating waterfowl, shore birds and land birds." At the park, there is a 418-acre nature preserve featuring a buttonbush swamp, marshes and...
Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum is a national birding hotspot, according to the National Audubon Society, a bird conservation group. This three-mile area has had more recorded species of birds than any other stretch of the Scioto River, numbering at least 212 different types in the general area. Visitors may see: northern pintail, pied-billed gre...
Blendon Woods Metro Park is a 653-acre park located at 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road off Route 161. The park is a great place to see songbirds, waterfowl — and a flock of wild turkeys that roams the park, according to the website for the park. The Sugarbush Trail is a moderate-to-difficult two-mile hike along grass that passes through a woods that ...
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- Scioto Audubon. Scioto Audubon Metro Park, located in the heart of Downtown, was once a brownfield site, but is now a major area draw for birds of several types.
- Battelle Darby Creek. Battelle Darby Creek in Galloway is the largest of the Metro Parks with more than 7,000 acres of prairies, fields and forests, according to the park's website.
- Pickerington Ponds. Pickerington Ponds Metro Park is a premier spot for birdwatching, with more than 260 species reported, according to the park’s website.
- Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum. Green Lawn Cemetery and Arboretum is a national birding hotspot, according to the National Audubon Society, a bird conservation group.
Aug 22, 2024 · Birds, Brews, and Burgers. Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. COSI Science Festival event hosted by the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. Take a bird walk throughout the Scioto Audubon Metro Park with our educators and learn how to use the Merlin Bird ID app to explore the world of birding!
Aug 28, 2009 · A former industrial site on the Whittier Peninsula near downtown Columbus has been reborn as an urban oasis where visitors can connect with nature. At the heart of this transformation is the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, the latest addition to Audubon's national network of 50 nature centers.
The Grange Insurance Audubon Center is a sanctuary for nature lovers and bird watchers. Just a 15-minute walk from downtown Columbus and nestled in the Scioto Audubon Metro Park, a 120-acre stretch that attracts more species of birds than any other stretch along the Scioto River – including Bald Eagles, and is a designated Important Birding Area.
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Dec 31, 2023 · Nestled along the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio, the Grange Insurance Audubon Center stands as a unique urban sanctuary, offering a haven for both wildlife and city dwellers. Managed by the National Audubon Society, this center combines conservation, education, and recreation.