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36 - Oberlin Reservoir
43885 Parsons Road, Oberlin, OH 44074
440.775.7291
Public Access
Open dawn to dusk
Amenities
Hiking Trails, Restrooms, Picnic Area
GPS Coordinates
N 41° 28'21.25"; W 82° 10'30.31"
Driving Directions
From State Route 20, take the State Route 511 exit
toward Oberlin. Turn left onto Elyria-Oberlin Road,
then turn left onto Parsons Road. |
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What To Look For
Oberlin Reservoir is easily viewed from the top of the stairs that lead to the summit of the containment dike of this upground reservoir. From late fall until the reservoir freezes, huge numbers of waterfowl often congregate. Their ranks can include nearly every species of regularly occurring diver, as well as many species of dabbling ducks. Hundreds of Ruddy Ducks and American Coots often gather. Large numbers of Herring and Ring-billed gulls use the reservoir as a roosting site, and rarer species are sometimes found amongst them. |
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Noteworthy Rarities
Any of the three scoter species can occur, as well as Long-tailed Duck. Occasionally nasty early winter weather on Lake Erie pushes large numbers of gulls south of the lake, and huge numbers sometimes gather at this reservoir including species rarely seen away from Lake Erie in Ohio. There are records of Thayer’s, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed, Glaucous, and Great Black-backed gulls. |
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Natural Features
There is an interesting back road route from Oberlin Reservoir to Findley State Park that can produce interesting birding. See the Findley State Park section for additional information. |
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