Magee Marsh

United States · North America

Magee Marsh

A lakeshore boardwalk famous for close-up warblers every May.

Best months
May
Days needed
2–3
Difficulty
Easy
Nearest airport
Detroit (DTW)

When to go

  1. JanJanuary: Poor or no data
  2. FebFebruary: Poor or no data
  3. MarMarch: Poor or no data
  4. AprApril: Good
  5. MayMay: Best
  6. JunJune: Poor or no data
  7. JulJuly: Poor or no data
  8. AugAugust: Poor or no data
  9. SepSeptember: Good
  10. OctOctober: Poor or no data
  11. NovNovember: Poor or no data
  12. DecDecember: Poor or no data

BestGoodFair

The Biggest Week in American Birding festival is held in May.

Why go

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area in Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, along the shore of Lake Erie. The marsh has a large seasonal population of waterfowl and other birds, making it a popular destination for birdwatching and hunting during migrations. It is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Background from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Target birds

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