Hoover+Reservoir+Maxtown+Boat+Launch

Also, see Hoover Reservoir, Big Walnut Important Bird Area, and Hoover Reservoir Birding Drive
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=Hoover Reservoir= =Maxtown Boat Launch= Westerville, Ohio 43082 Hoover Reservoir map

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Hoover Reservoir--Maxtown Boat Launch
Coordinates: 40.1457382, -82.8802049 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Maxtown Boat Launch
The Maxtown Boat Launch is located at the end of Maxtown Road near the intersection with Sunbury Road. There is a parking lot before you reach the Red Bank Marina which provides birders with access to views of the reservoir. Many ducks, geese, and other water fowl have been reported from this observation point.

About Hoover Reservoir
Located along the Hoover Reservoir and Little Walnut Creek, Hoover Nature Preserve is a vital resting spot for several species. The preserve is a great place for birding enthusiasts, with over 33 different shorebirds that use the preserve during migration, Bald Eagles that frequent the area and the largest breeding population of Prothonotary Warblers in Ohio. The preserve also has a large 1,500-foot boardwalk so that guests can view the wildlife without causing harm to the environment and an observation blind for bird viewing at Mud Hen Marsh.

Hoover Reservoir is best known for its waterfowl in the spring and fall. Most species of waterfowl can be located during the year. Notable species have included Red-throated Loon, Greater White-fronted Goose, Ross’s Goose, Brant, Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, Long-tailed Duck, Black Scoter, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, and Black-legged Kittiwake.

Notable non-waterfowl observed at Hoover has included Osprey, Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, American Avocet, Snowy Owl and others. When water levels are down in the fall, Hoover Reservoir's upper section, just below Galena, is among the best places to find shorebirds in Central Ohio. From Ohio Ornithological Society website

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