Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Ohio · Midwest
Easy
May
Free
Dawn to dusk daily
About This Location
Magee Marsh is the undisputed warbler capital of North America, where the famous boardwalk trail brings birders face-to-face with dozens of warbler species during spring migration. Located on Lake Erie's southern shore, it is the epicenter of The Biggest Week in American Birding festival.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Bonaparte's Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Visit during the Biggest Week in American Birding in early May
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The boardwalk is best at dawn before crowds arrive
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
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Bring waterproof boots and scan the marsh edges for rails, herons, and bitterns
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
- Black Swamp Bird Observatory
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