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The Wilds
Coordinates: 39.8302579, -81.7300844 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Birding Station at Jeffrey Point
Coordinates: 39.8302579, -81.7566061 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Coal Hill Rd.
Coordinates: 39.790301, -81.725865 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Cumberland Rd.
Coordinates: 39.8078042, -81.7195066 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--High Hill Rd.
Coordinates: 39.8140743, -81.7722702 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--International Rd.
Coordinates: 39.826213, -81.711596 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Mt. Zion Cemetery
Coordinates: 39.8596391, -81.7481411 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Prouty Rd.
Coordinates: 39.809834, -81.704279 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Rural Dale Rd. East
Coordinates: 39.7947544, -81.7507267 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Rural Dale Rd. West
Coordinates: 39.7925323, -81.7683289 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Sugar Grove Rd.
Coordinates: 39.8315163, -81.783514 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Visitor Center (restricted access)
Coordinates: 39.8296482, -81.7327774 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

The Wilds--Zion Ridge Rd.
Coordinates: 39.8557945, -81.7486668 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Knox Cemetery
Coordinates: 39.7549025, -81.7007518 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Wilds Important Bird Area
This site consists of former surface-mine land (reclaimed 1965-1991) dominated by grasslands of planted cool-season grasses (e.g. fescue, smooth brome, bluegrass, etc.), and legumes (e.g. Chinese bush clover, bird's-foot trefoil) with scattered small patches of woodland and numerous lakes and ponds. Autumn olive is invading the grassland areas. It is surrounded by at least twice this amount of similar habitat (AEP Recreation Lands). A significant portion of the site is dedicated to extensive fenced grasslands for exotic open-country animals.

The Wilds provides significant breeding habitat for breeding Henslow's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, and Grasshopper Sparrow as well as for Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Horned Lark, and Short-eared Owl. 184 species of birds, 30 mammals, 13 reptiles, and 17 amphibians have been recorded on the Wilds.

Wintering raptors are common. Northern Harrier, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Short-eared Owl, American Kestrel, and others are present from November through February. Prairie Falcon and Golden Eagle recorded regularly in early 2000s. From Wilds Important Bird Area webpage

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