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  • FESTIVAL INFO
    • Biggest Week Blog
    • 2025 Festival Recap
    • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    • FESTIVAL eNEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA
    • VISITORS' GUIDE MAGAZINE
    • 2025 Sponsors
    • About Our Guides
    • FESTIVAL LOCATIONS
    • MEDIA COVERAGE
    • CONTACT US
  • Get Involved
    • VOLUNTEER
    • BECOME A 2025 SPONSOR
  • Festival Schedule
    • SUMMARY SCHEDULE
    • Keynote Speakers
    • Presentations and Workshops
    • Field Trips >
      • All Field Trips
      • eBIRD CHECKLISTS
      • Inclusive Field Trips
      • SITE GUIDES
    • Special Events >
      • BIRD TRIVIA NIGHT
      • BIRD TATTOO CONTEST
      • Karaoke Night
    • BIRDER'S MARKETPLACE
    • OPTICS ALLEY
    • EVENING SOCIALS
    • Morning Flight Count
  • Birding Info
    • INFO FOR NEW BIRDERS >
      • HOW TO GET STARTED IN BIRDING
      • BINOCULARS FOR BEGINNERS
    • BIRDING LOCATIONS
    • BSBO's Bird Migration Profiles
    • Timing of Migration >
      • Spring Migration
      • Fall Migration
  • Area Info
    • LODGING
    • DINING & SPIRITS
    • SHOPPING AND SERVICES
    • HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES
​​Friday, may 3, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED WALK
8:00 AM 


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED WALK
10:30 AM 


​​OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1



WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2



THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3 
​


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4



BIG DAY
Van #5



BIG DAY
Van #6 



​BIRDING THE METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #7



SOUTH BAY - PRIVATE LANDS BIRDING TRIP
Van #8 


CATAWBA/MARBLEHEAD BIRDING HOT SPOTS
Van #9




OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10



YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - PEARSON METROPARK 
May 5


YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - PIPE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
May 5


YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - OAK OPENINGS REGION
May 5


YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - HOWARD MARSH METROPARK
​May 5



LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4
​

SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park) 
May 5

saturday, may 4, 2024
MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1



THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2



THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3



LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4



BIG DAY
Van #5



BIG DAY
Van #6



POINTE MOUILLEE STATE GAME AREA
Van #7


POINTE MOUILLEE STATE GAME AREA
Van #8


PICKEREL CREEK/SANDUSKY BAY
Van #9


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10


YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - OAK OPENINGS REGION
May 6



YOU DRIVE/WE LEAD - SHELDON MARSH 
May 6

​

LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4



BEGINNING BIRDING TRIP
May 6



YOUNG BIRDER WALK, Sponsored by the Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC)
May 6


SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 6


sunday, may 5, 2024
MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4


BIG DAY
Van #5



BIG DAY
Van #6



BIRDING THE METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #7


PRIVATE MARSH
Van #8 


NORTHWEST BAY PRIVATE LANDS
Van #9


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10


You Drive, We Lead // EAST HARBOR STATE PARK
May 7

​

You Drive, We Lead // MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK
May 7


You Drive, We Lead // PIPE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
May 7


You Drive, We Lead // OAK OPENINGS REGION
May 7


​LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
​Van #4


BEGINNING BIRDER WALK


SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 7


monday, may 6, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
​Van #4


BIG DAY
Van #5


BIG DAY
Van #6


CATAWBA/MARBLEHEAD BIRDING HOT SPOTS
Van #7




​SOUTH BAY PRIVATE LANDS
Van #8


PICKEREL CREEK/SANDUSKY BAY
Van #9


BIRDING THE MAUMEE RIVER
Van #10

​

You Drive / We Lead // Oak Openings
May 8



You Drive / We Lead // PEARSON METROPARK 
May 8


LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4



SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 8

tuesday, may 7, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
​Van #4



NORTHWEST BAY PRIVATE LANDS
Van #5


POINTE MOUILLEE STATE GAME AREA
Van #6 & 7

​
PRIVATE MARSH
Van #8


METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #9


BIRDING THE MAUMEE RIVER
Van #10

 LEADER'S CHOICE  11 AM
VAN #4




You Drive / We Lead // SHELDON MARSH STATE NATURE PRESERVE
May 9


You Drive / We Lead // WOODLAWN CEMETERY
May 9


You Drive / We Lead // OAK OPENINGS 
May 9


You Drive / We Lead // PIPE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
May 9


SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 9

​
wednesday, may 8, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


​​OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4


BIG DAY
Van #5


 
BIG DAY
Van #6


CATAWBA/MARBLEHEAD BIRDING HOT SPOTS
Van #7

​
SOUTH BAY - PRIVATE LANDS BIRDING TRIP
Van #8


​BIRDING THE METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #9


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10


You Drive / We Lead  // EAST HARBOR STATE PARK
May 10


You Drive, We Lead // MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK
May 10

​

You Drive, We Lead // OAK OPENINGS
May 10



LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4



SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 10

thursday, may 9, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


​LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4

LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4



PICKEREL CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
Van #5


POINTE MOUILLEE STATE GAME AREA
Van #6+7


NORTHWEST BAY PRIVATE LANDS
Van #8


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #9



BIRDING THE MAUMEE RIVER
Van #10


You Drive / We Lead // OAK OPENINGS
May 11


You Drive / We Lead // PIPE CREEK
May 11


You Drive / We Lead // HOWARD MARSH METROPARK 
May 11


You Drive / We Lead // PEARSON METROPARK 
May 11


You Drive / We Lead // WOODLAWN CEMETERY
May 11

 

SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 11

friday, may 10, 2024
MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED WALK 8 AM

​

MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED WALK 1030 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2+3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4


BIG DAY
Van #5


BIG DAY
Van #6


​BIRDING METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #7

PRIVATE MARSH BIRDING
Van #8



CATAWBA/MARBLEHEAD BIRDING HOT SPOTS
Van #9


BIRDING THE MAUMEE RIVER
Van #10



You Drive / We Lead // SHELDON MARSH STATE NATURE PRESERVE
May 12


You Drive / We Lead // OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE
May 12


LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4

 
SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 12

saturday, may 11, 2024
MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED WALK 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH WILDLIFE AREA GUIDED WALK 10:30 AM


OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1

​
THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4

​
LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4

BIG DAY
Van #5


BIG DAY
Van #6


POINTE MOUILLEE STATE GAME AREA
Van #7+8


CATAWBA/MARBLEHEAD BIRDING HOT SPOTS
Van #9


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10


You Drive / We Lead // EAST HARBOR STATE PARK
May 13

 
You Drive, We Lead // MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK
May 13


You Drive / We Lead // OAK OPENINGS REGION
May 13


You Drive / We Lead // PIPE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
May 13


YOUNG BIRDER WALK, Sponsored by the Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC)
May 13


BEGINNING BIRDING WALKS
May 13


SKYDANCE: WOODCOCKS ON THE WING (Maumee Bay State Park)
May 13


sunday, may 12, 2024
MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 8 AM


MAGEE MARSH GUIDED TRIP 10:30 AM



OAK OPENINGS PRESERVE METROPARK   
Van #1


THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #2

 
THE WILDS OF ERIE COUNTY
Van #3


LEADER'S CHOICE 6 AM
Van #4

 
BIG DAY
Van #5


BIG DAY
Van #6


PICKEREL CREEK/SANDUSKY BAY
Van #7

​
NORTHWEST BAY PRIVATE LANDS
Van #8 


BIRDING METROPARKS OF TOLEDO
Van #9


OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Van #10


LEADER'S CHOICE 11 AM
Van #4


You Drive / We Lead // HOWARD MARSH METROPARK 
May 14


You Drive / We Lead // PEARSON METROPARK 
May 14


You Drive / We Lead // OAK OPENINGS REGION
May 14

​ 
BEGINNING BIRD WALK 
May 14


WOODCOCK WALK BSBO

WOODCOCK WALK MBSP


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