I suggest you view the video “Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About The Biggest Week In American Birding” put together by Black Swamp Bird Observatory. It is a little over an hour long. It can be accessed from:
https://www.bsbo.org/bah-public-recordings.html
I also recommend you become a member of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory; in addition to supporting them it also gives you discounts for the festival, events and merchandise.
This is the link for the Biggest Week in American Birding Festival 2024:
Planning a trip to Magee Marsh and other places in the Great Lakes region of Ohio?
You may find this book helpful - Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook. It can be purchased through Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
A good book to read before your trip: A SEASON ON THE WIND by Kenn Kaufman
Kaufman is an excellent writer. In this book he writes about the facinating natural process birds undertake called migration. He also addresses the challenges birds face during their journey. He describes what the Magee Marsh area is like before and during the spring migration. If you weren’t already looking forward to your trip - this book will certainly have you counting down the days till spring.
Check the book reviews for more about this book.
Also, check out my trip reports: