Hale Township near Grassy Point in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Woodland Birds
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024
1. Woodland Birds Marker
Lawrence Woods is the largest known mature forest in west-central Ohio. Logging and clearing of forests for agriculture have greatly reduced the nesting sites for birds all throughout the state. The interior of mature forests, such as Lawrence Woods, is crucial habitat for birds such as the Wood Thrush, Cerulean Warbler, American Redstart, Ovenbird, and Acadian Flycatcher. Other birds are more tolerant of edge habitats and can therefore utilize smaller woodlots. These include Scarlet Tanager, Eastern Wood Pewee, and Red-Eyed Vireo.
Pileated Woodpeckers, known for their distinctive red crest, are also found in this state nature preserve. These birds forage for insect larvae dead and diseased trees using their pointed beaks and often nest side hollowed-out trunks.
Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 33.977′ N, 83° 37.311′ W. Marker is near Grassy Point, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is in Hale Township. It is at the intersection of County Road 190 and County Road 155
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rhino Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence Woods (approx. 0.3 miles away); Private Jacob Parrott (approx. 3 miles away); The Black and White Schoolhouse (approx. 3½ miles away); Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 3.8 miles away); Hull's Trail, 1812 (approx. 4.4 miles away); Hale Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Welcome to Kenton (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grassy Point.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Devils Backbone (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign serves as a historical marker because it indicates how the history of human activity has affected the local wildlife population.
— Submitted June 7, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024
2. Woodland Birds Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
