Here is my life list for birds in Ohio, comprising a subset of my worldwide list and my North-American list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of February, 2021: 32
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Canada Goose Branta canadensis NL: Grote Canadese Gans | June 5, 2004 in Ghent, Belgium |
 | Mute Swan Cygnus olor NL: Knobbelzwaan | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator NL: Trompetzwaan | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Bufflehead Bucephala albeola NL: Buffelkopeend | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis NL: Rosse Stekelstaart | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Double-Crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus NL: Geoorde Aalscholver | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias NL: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger | March 11, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia NL: Kleine Kokmeeuw | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis NL: Ringsnavelmeeuw | January 28, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura NL: Treurduif | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Woodpeckers - Spechten - Picidae (Piciformes) | ||
 | Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus NL: Roodbuikspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens NL: Donsspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Tyrant Flycatchers - Tirannen - Tyrannidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe NL: Phoebe | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Vireos - Vireo's - Vireonidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus NL: Witoogvireo | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius NL: Brilvireo | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
| Gnatcatchers - Muggenvangers - Polioptilidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea NL: Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Kinglets - Goudhaantjes - Regulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula NL: Roodkroonhaan | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus NL: Heremietlijster | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | American Robin Turdus migratorius NL: Roodborstlijster | February 13, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers - Spotlijsters - Mimidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis NL: Katvogel | May 9, 2012 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum NL: Rosse Spotlijster | April 8, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | European Starling Sturnus vulgaris NL: Spreeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common starling |
| New World Warblers - Amerikaanse Zangers - Parulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Orange-crowned Warbler Oreothlypis celata NL: Groene Zanger | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina NL: Monnikszanger | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Palm Warbler Setophaga palmarum NL: Palmzanger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata NL: Geelstuitzanger | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis NL: Witkeelgors | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia NL: Zanggors | April 13, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus NL: Roodflanktowie | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Also known as rufous-sided towhee |
| Cardinals and Allies - Kardinaalachtigen - Cardinalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis NL: Rode Kardinaal | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Troupials and Allies - Troepialen - Icteridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus NL: Epauletspreeuw | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula NL: Glanstroepiaal | April 23, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |