Bird Image Library Ohio Birder Resources Ohio Bird Records Committee Status in Ohio Common-abundant migrant and summer resident.
Winter visitors are casual anywhere in Ohio although a few are usually reported each year.
Peterjohn, B.G. et al. 1987. Abundance and Distribution of the Birds of Ohio. Catbird is everywhere common during the summer, and abundant in many localities. The Catbird reaches the state shortly after April 20, rarely earlier, and soon becomes common. Bulk of species gone south by the 10th of September, but individuals may remain well into October.