My birding trip to Magee Marsh was 8-12 May, which coincided with the Biggest Week in American Birding (festival). The festival was hosted by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, an independent nonprofit organization supported by its members - they did a wonderful job.

I did most of my birding at the Magee Marsh Boardwalk, but I also visited Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Howard Marsh and Pearson Metropark.

A little about the Magee Marsh Boardwalk - This boardwalk is one of the most famous birding sites in North America, especially during spring migration. It is located at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and is administrated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division. The roughly 1 mile boardwalk was built by the Wildlife Division in 1989. Improvements and renovations which began in 2014 were provided by Friends of Magee Marsh, a nonprofit support group.

To view the trip day by day - select the button below or select from the photos below.