Darke Co. Birding


  • Waterfowl
  • Birds of Prey
  • Shorebirds
  • Wading Birds
  • Seabirds
  • Warblers
  • Woodpeckers
  • Gamebirds/Doves
  • Swallows+
  • Flycatchers
  • Thrushes
  • Wrens+
  • Vireos
  • Cardinals+
  • Blackbirds/Orioles
  • Finches
  • Sparrows
  • Other Birds

Birding in Darke Co., Ohio



gamebirds, pigeons, and doves recorded in Darke County, Ohio



wild turkey



Occasional in appropriate habitat.



ring-necked pheasant



Uncommon. May be released birds.


(Photo by Cindy Ploch)



ruffed grouse



Very rare.



northern bobwhite



Occasional in appropriate habitat. More often heard than seen.



mourning dove



Very common.



eurasian collared dove



Rare. Invasive species spreading north. Occasionally found in Mercer County near grain mills.



rock pigeon



Very common feral species.

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(Photo by Cindy Ploch)


Rock pigeons



Ansonia, 2018
Chad Arment



Darke Co. (OH) Wildlife





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