Riverfront Rd.

Riverfront Rd.

Hockingport, Ohio 45739

Tips for Birding

At this location, the Ohio-West Virginia state line is near the Ohio side of the river. Birds seen on the other side of the Ohio River are in West Virginia.

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

This hotspot is a roughly 500-yard section of County Road 124 that runs along the Ohio River from the town of Hockingport until it dead ends to the northeast. There is no parking spot but it is usually safe enough to park along the side, as it serves only two residences. This spot is good for migratory waterfowl, and the marshy outlet on the side of the road opposite the river provides a wetland habitat for herons and passerines. The untended roadside also provides brushy habitat.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

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