New Ohio eBird Hot Spot
Hoover Nature Preserve--Area S
Franklin County
Coordinates:  40.118, -82.868 (paste into a Google search or the eBird
mapping tool)
Area S is on the southeast side of the Hoover Reservoir and is accessed from
Walnut St. 

More information about the Hoover Nature Preserve is available from the
Columbus Parks web site:
http://parks.columbus.gov/HooverPreserve.aspx

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.

A brochure with maps of the Hoover Nature Preserve is available:
http://parks.columbus.gov/uploadedFiles/Recreation_and_Parks/Facility/Nature_Preserve/hoover%20nature%20preserve(1).pdf

Hoover Reservoir Fishing Map (shows location of lettered areas around the lake):
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/pub244.pdf

Other eBird Hot Spots on the Hoover Reservoir
Hoover Reservoir
Hoover Reservoir--Dam
Hoover Nature Preserve--Mud Hen Marsh
Hoover Nature Preserve--Oxbow Rd
Hoover Nature Preserve--Wiese Rd
Hoover Nature Preserve--Area L
Hoover Nature Preserve-- Boardwalk Area M
Hoover Nature Preserve--Area N
Hoover Nature Preserve--Hoover Meadows
Hoover Nature Preserve--Old Sunbury Road
 
Ken Ostermiller 
eBird Hot Spot reviewer for Ohio

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