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May 4 - May 13, 2012
Registration opens in early 2012
The Biggest
Week in American Birding
FESTIVAL UPDATE...
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
is thrilled to announce our new co-hosts for this
year's festival
Destination Toledo
(Lucas County Visitors' and Convention Bureau)
and
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
(Ottawa County & Erie County Visitors' and
Convention Bureau)
And there's more...
Announcing an ALL NEW LOCATION for the Biggest Week
homebase.
We're moving to the fabulous
Maumee Bay Lodge and
Conference Center
Located on the shores of Lake Erie, less
than 30 minutes from
Black Swamp Bird Observatory and Magee Marsh
Wildlife Area,
the Lodge offers us a VERY spacious area for
registration, vendors, exhibits, evening socials and
keynote presentations,
and much-much more!
Make your room reservations at the
Lodge now by calling
1-800-282-7275. Ask for the special
Birder's Rate and use the code BLACKSWAMP.
Birds seen in 2011
Here's a sneak
peek at just a few of the
"goodies" we offer birders during
The Biggest Week in American
Birding
in "The Warbler Capital of the World!"
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Bird ID Workshops
by Top Experts!
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Warblers GALORE & Other
Migrants!
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Private Property Trips where only
The Biggest Week can take birders!
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Birding by Canoe Trips!
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Guided Bird Walks & Bus
Tours!
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Guided Lake Erie Islands
Trips!
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Songbird Banding
Demonstrations!
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American Woodcock Walks!
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Birding by Ear Workshops!
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Digiscoping Workshops!
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Great local food and music!
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And much more!
In 2011,
The Biggest Week helped raise more
than $20,000 for local bird research, education,
and conservation in NW Ohio!
Here's what past participants had to say
about their Biggest Week experience...
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“The festival was run wonderfully.
I fully expect to never have a better
birding experience. There’s nothing like
Magee Marsh!” ~Mitch B.
"An incredible experience! What an amazing
array of programs, walks, and field trips!"
~Marcia W.
“The Black Swamp/Magee
Marsh/Crane Creek/Ottawa
National Wildlife Refuge area of
Northwest Ohio is my FAVORITE
birding spot in all of North
America in May! I cannot wait.
This is going to be so much
fun!”
~ Greg Miller
Birder
portrayed in the best selling
book
and
Hollywood movie, The Big Year. |
"My heartfelt thanks for a wonderful week of
birding! The whole "week" was more than I
ever expected. ~Randy K.
"I want to commend the hosts for a wonderful
festival. I hope it's repeated for many
years to come!" ~Jill B.
"The events and tours were world class as
were the vendors and guest authors. You have
taken this experience to a whole new level!
~Patricia B.
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