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



swallows, swifts, and nighthawks recorded in Darke County, Ohio



chimney swift



Seasonally common. Often heard overhead.



northern rough-winged swallow



Occasional in appropriate habitat. Check wires.



barn swallow



Common in appropriate habitat. Check wires.



tree swallow



Common in appropriate habitat. Check wires.



purple martin



Requires human-aided nesting boxes.



bank swallow



Rare. Nests in sand pits.



cliff swallow



Rare. Sometime nests under bridges.



whip-poor-will



Very rare.


(Photo by Cindy Ploch)



common nighthawk



Occasional. Nests on large flat-topped buildings.


(Photo by Cindy Ploch)



Darke Co. (OH) Wildlife





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