Riperian Corridor Birds

In many areas of Ohio where the former woodlands have been reduced to small isolated woodlots (usually no more than 10 to 50 acres), the forested stream corridors extend for miles in an unbroken band and provide a large percentage of the woodland habitats required by so many species. This is particularly true for many of Ohio's breeding bird species.

The presence or absence of key indicator species is one way to assess the quality of the riparian forests found along Ohio's scenic rivers.

Riperian Corridor Birds of Ohio

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Northern CardinalPermanent resident

Common and widespread in Ohio, cardinals are found wherever there are dense, shrub-dominated habitats.

They are common residents of residential yards, parks, and other urban habitats.

This was the second most common species recorded in riparian counts along Big Darby Creek, exceeded in numbers only by the American robin.