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2017 Birding with the StarsWe're pleased to offer these special opportunities to spend time in the field with some of the stars of the birding world. All of these celebrities have graciously agreed to donate their time, so 100% of the proceeds from these walks will benefit bird research and education! These trips sell out FAST, so be sure to reserve your spot just as soon as registration opens in mid-January 2017!
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BIRDING WITH THE KAUFMANS
Date: May 6 Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM Where: Magee Marsh Meeting Spot: Division of Wildlife tent, at the west end of the boardwalk Fee: $50 donation required to participate Registration required Limited to 20 participants! Sponsored by Birds & Blooms Magazine! Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman are considered one of America's top "birding couples." They've dedicated their lives to the cause of birding and bird conservation, and traveled the globe in pursuit of some of the world's most bizarre and beautiful birds. No matter how far they roam, though, the Kaufmans have a special fondness for Northwest Ohio and Magee Marsh -- and they can't wait to share the experience with you. This walk always sells out VERY quickly, so plan to reserve your spot as soon as registration opens. |
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BIRDING WITH TOM STEPHENSON AND SCOTT WHITTLE: THE GUYS WHO LITERALLY WROTE THE BOOK ON WARBLERS!
Date: May 8 Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM Where: Magee Marsh Meeting Spot: Division of Wildlife tent, at the west end of the boardwalk Fee: $50 donation required to participate Registration required Limited to 20 participants! We're just so tickled to offer this incredible opportunity to spend the morning birding with Tom and Scott. Not only did they write the quintessential guide to warblers, they're also really nice guys, too! Tom and Scott have graciously agreed to donate 100% of the proceeds from this trip to the Ohio Young Birders Club. Not only are you getting an amazing morning of birding, you're helping to support a great cause, too! |
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MAUMEE BAY RAMBLE
BIRDING WITH PETE DUNNE, KENN KAUFMAN & KEVIN KARLSON Activity Level: EASY Date: May 9 Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Meeting Location: Maumee Bay Lodge Lobby Fee: $100.00 donation required to participate Registration required Limited to 20 participants NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED Maumee Bay State Park provides multiple habitat types to search for some of the 278 species (35 species of warblers) recorded on eBird. Multiple wetlands, prairies and upland will serve as a backdrop to search for birds with the guidance of some of the country's most respected avian experts, Pete Dunne, Kenn Kaufman & Kevin Karlson. This field trip is intended to offer the ability to bird an area that is possibly explored the least by many Biggest Week participants. This trip will offer a very comfortable, easy-going, pace of watching and learning. *Proceeds benefit Black Swamp Bird Observatory's education programs WALKING WITH THE GIANTSBIRDING WITH PETE DUNNE, KENN KAUFMAN &
KEVIN KARLSON Activity Level: EASY Date: May 10 Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM Where: Magee Marsh Meeting Spot: Division of Wildlife tent, at the west end of the boardwalk Fee: $100 donation required to participate Registration required Limited to 20 participants! *Proceeds benefit Black Swamp Bird Observatory's education programs If you're a birder, this is the opportunity of a lifetime! Spend the morning walking, talking, and birding with these legendary birders. This walks is sure to sell out fast, so we encourage you to register for it as soon as registration opens! |
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BIRDING WITH NOAH STRYCKER
Date: May 12 Time: 8:00 - 11:00 AM Where: Magee Marsh Meeting Spot: Division of Wildlife tent, at the west end of the boardwalk Fee: $50 donation required to participate Registration required Limited to 20 participants! In 2015, bird nerd Noah Strycker of Oregon became the first human to see more than half of the planet’s bird species in a single, year-long, around-the-world birding trip. Join him for this morning walk at the Warbler Capital of the World, and see how many species he can help you find in just a few hours! |
