Burlington Commons

Burlington Commons

Township Road 1023 South Point, Ohio 45680

Tips for Birding

Please note that the Ohio-West Virginia border is near the Ohio side of the Ohio River at this location. When reporting birds from the Ohio hotspot use multiple incomplete checklists as described below.

Ohio eBird reviewers ask that birders keep precise state and county lists. When you are at a location where you see birds across a state or county line, we ask that you keep two incomplete birding lists, one for each side of the border.

When keeping separate checklists for different sides of a border, please follow these rules:

  • For both checklists, the answer to “Is this a complete checklist of the birds you were able to identify?” must be “No“, because each list intentionally omits birds in the other geopolitical area.
  • Use your exact location for birds detected on your side of the border; create a personal location directly across from you on the opposite side of the border for the birds you detect on that side. (You can also select an appropriate hotspot for either side of the border, but only if it accurately describes your location on your side or the general vicinity of the birds on the other side.)
  • If you freely crossed back and forth across the border while birding, choose an incomplete Stationary or Traveling protocol for both checklists. If you could not freely cross the border while birding, use the “Incidental” protocol for the checklist on the inaccessible side. Do not use the Stationary or Traveling protocol for any lists plotted to counties, states, or provinces you did not actually bird within.
  • We recommend focusing on one side of the border at a time instead of trying to keep two lists at once (you will not be able to keep simultaneous lists running on eBird Mobile if you are using tracks).

About this Location

Burlington Commons is located just east of the southernmost point in Ohio. The park provides views of birds on the Ohio River. Birds out on the river are in West Virginia. (There is an eBird hotspot  on the opposite side of the river in West Virginia, Camden Park.)

Burlington Commons is a small community park, with a basketball court, a playground, and a picnic area overlooking the Ohio River. There’s a short walking trail around the park, with the portion in the picnic area being the most promising for birders.

The park provides an open view of the Ohio River and anything that might be flying or swimming up it. The opposite shore is tree-lined (though not wooded). The river is not too broad for binoculars, at least for anything waterfowl-sized, but a scope can be helpful with tricky identifications and smaller birds.

Parking is along the side of Washington Street.

Features

  • Restrooms on site