It’s like a game of eye spy set in the great outdoors — The Biggest Week in American Birding draws birders from around the world who are eager to spot the warblers and other winged beauties that migrate through the area every year in early May. The superlative of the title is well-earned, as the festivities through Sunday, May 12 include speakers, canoe and boat trips, guided day and night walks, and workshops. One highlight is the birding at Magee Marsh, a mecca for warbler sightings — more than 30 varieties of the songbird will come through the area. Home base for the event is Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, 1750 State Park Road 2, Oregon. 419-898-4070. $30 registration fee. For a detailed schedule of the week’s many events and additional pricing information, visit www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com.
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It’s like a game of eye spy set in the great outdoors — The Biggest Week in American Birding draws birders from around the world who are eager to spot the warblers and other winged beauties that migrate through the area every year in early May. The superlative of the title is well-earned, as the festivities through Sunday, May 12 include speakers, canoe and boat trips, guided day and night walks, and workshops. One highlight is the birding at Magee Marsh, a mecca for warbler sightings — more than 30 varieties of the songbird will come through the area. Home base for the event is Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, 1750 State Park Road 2, Oregon. 419-898-4070. $30 registration fee. For a detailed schedule of the week’s many events and additional pricing information, visit www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com.
