Adjacent to the Lake Erie Marsh Area in northwest Ohio is an area known as the "Warbler Capitol of the World," which offers some of the most intense and enjoyable spring songbird migration experiences in North America! The Biggest Week in American Birding will take place May 8 to 17 to celebrate the peak of spring songbird migration during 10 days of birding events and activities hosted by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. During this period the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area stands as one of the best birding destinations, and it is bordered by Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Oak Harbor – and admission is Free!
Festival headquarters is centered at Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, located about 10 miles east of downtown Toledo. The Biggest Week in American Birding features guided field trips to area birding hotspots and private lands, Lake Erie island birding trips, bird identification workshops, keynote speakers, and social activities featuring some of the region's incredible food, wine, music, and much more. You can get more information about The Biggest Week in American Birding and the Black Swamp Bird Observatory at BWIAB - Home