Erie, Crane Creek State Park offers a vast freshwater marsh and spacious sandy beach for enjoyment. Today, Crane Creek State Park comprises 79 acres of beach and marshlands adjoining the 2,600-acre Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. This coastal environment is home to more than 300 species of birds. Herons, waterfowl, warblers, gulls and the magnificent bald eagle make this park one of the best birdwatching areas in the country.

on State Route 2. The refuge is adjacent to the state-operated Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

shorter than I had planned -- but it was great to be out and about after successful back surgery! I'm still working on the trip, so check back as more links become active. 

and instructions on how to get to the variously described locations are excerpted from the second edition of Birding In Ohio.

Robert Royse.
• Scioto Trail State Forest
• Shawnee State Forest

locations in the general commuting area of Cleveland, Ohio. Includes many links to specific lakeshore and suburban locations.

clickable map of Ohio counties, with the best bird finding locations in each county provided.

sites along Lake Erie. Visitors can access Recent Sightings, calling cards for spreading the word about the importance of our resources to area businesses, visitation guidelines, and more. Although still under construction, the web site will eventually assist with finding hotels and restaurants near birding locations, and it will have bird and wildflower checklists for northern Ohio.

(four square miles) and almost eighteen miles of shoreline, Kelleys Island is the largest American island situated in the western basin of Lake Erie, and is located three and one half miles north of Marblehead, Ohio. In 1992 a small group of Kelleys Island residents formed the Kelleys Island Audubon Club to protect, preserve and develop natural habitat for the birds and wildlife that inhabit the island. 

birding in and around Cincinnati, including the following suggestions:
• Boone County Cliffs
• Brookville Lake
• East Fork State Park
• Gilmore Ponds
• Hueston Woods State Park
• Miami Whitewater Wetlands
• Muscatatuck N.W.R.
• Oxbow Area
• Riverside Natural Area
• Summit Lake State Park

lots of birding information for Allen and the surrounding counties in Ohio, with a great section on where to go birding. 

of birds, and bald eagles, warblers and great blue herons are regular visitors. Birdwatchers also may catch a glimpse of the abundant animal and plant life-and even some rare species of our feathered friends-that make the area unique. Thousands of acres and miles of trails provide the perfect vantage point for birdwatching. Make sure you follow the link to the designated birding areas for the county.

Ottawa NWR, and West Sister Island NWR.

directions to many of the state's best places to view wildlife

Includes information on:
• Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
• Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
• West Sister National Wildlife Refuge

....Lake Erie Wing Watch Weekend - April 5-7, 2002 - Port Clinton, OH

The possibility of seeing over 300 species along the southwest coast of Lake Erie during migration. Identification workshops for shorebirds, waterfoul, warblers and raptors will be offered. Contact: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area - 13229 W. State Route 2 - Oak Harbor, OH 43449 - Phone: 419-898-0960 or 800-441-1271

Phone: 419-746-2258

1998 -  Brighton, OH. Phone: 613-475-4324

We are watching the trees for leaves and birds, all day long! Our State Park manager will lead a tree identification walk through the State Park. We will have a guided bird walk at the new North Pond Preserve and Boardwalk. Join us to view a variety of migrating birds along the trail and from the observation deck overlooking the pond. And if you rather just stay put visit the Glacial Grooves for an all day hawk watch or follow the signs to Long Point to see birds up close at our bi-annual banding station. All events are free of charge. For more information contact the Kelleys Island Audubon Club, PO Box 42, Kelleys Island, Oh 43438 or call 419 746-2258 or 440 461-1084.