32 - Huntington Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks
28728 Wolf Road
Bay Village, OH 44140
Public Access
Open all day year-round
Amenities
Hiking Trails, Restrooms (seasonal), Picnic Area
GPS Coordinates
N 41° 29’ 24.71”; W 81° 56’ 09.34”
Driving Directions
From I-90, take the Crocker Rd.
exit, and go north on Crocker
Rd. Turn left off Lake Rd. (U.S.
Rte. 6) at Porter Creek Dr. in
Bay Village.
What to Look For
The beach is always worth checking,
but in the warmer months it is heavily
used by people and often unproductive
for birding. At other times, it may host
shorebirds such as Ruddy Turnstone
and Sanderling, and roosting gulls and
terns. In fall migration, flocks of Canada
Geese can stop, and it’s always worth
checking their ranks for a Brant. Large
numbers of migrant Bonaparte’s Gulls
pass by on blustery days in November
and December, and occasionally Little
Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake are
seen. Jaegers, most likely Pomarine
Jaeger, are also possible. Huge numbers
of Red-breasted Mergansers can also
occur in late fall and early winter, and
small groups of scoters are sometimes
seen passing by.
Like most lakefront locales, Huntington
Reservation can also be a good
hawk-watch site in the spring and
fall. Decent numbers of Cooper’s,
Red-shouldered, Red-tailed, and
Sharp-shinned Hawks pass over when
weather conditions are appropriate, as
can sizeable kettles of Broad-winged
Hawks. Many Turkey Vultures also
migrate through, and they’re worth
watching for a chance of spotting the
ever-increasing Black Vulture.
Shrubby areas and trees can host scores
of migrant songbirds, including warblers,
vireos, flycatchers, and thrushes.
Local Resources
Cleveland Metroparks
Ohio Ornithological Society
Positively Cleveland
Nearby Lake Access
Cahoon Memorial Park. This 116-acre park, which is mostly
mowed grass with scattered trees,
does offer nearly one half mile of Lake
Erie access and can be a good lakewatch
site. It is adjacent to Huntington
Reservation, to the east.
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center. Located within Huntington
Reservation, this 22,500 square foot
facility is an excellent place to learn
more about the natural history of the
region, and is a must-see for visitors to
the area.