Hoover+Reservoir+Area+S

Also, see Hoover Reservoir, Big Walnut Important Bird Area, and Hoover Reservoir Birding Drive
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Franklin County
=Hoover Reservoir= =Area S= Westerville, Ohio 43081 Hoover Reservoir map

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Hoover Reservoir--Area S
Coordinates: 40.1184893, -82.8676927 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Hoover Reservoir Area S
Area S is on the southeast side of the Hoover Reservoir and is accessed from Walnut Street.

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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