Site Name: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
General Information
Address:
13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449
County/Counties:
Lucas, Ottawa
DeLorme page number and letter/number coordinates:
(7th Edition and earlier) Page 27 D-7
GPS Coordinates:
Nearest town or city:
Oak Harbor
Distance and direction from nearest town/city:
Oak Harbor17 miles west of Port Clinton
Directions to site from nearest town/city of at least moderate size:
From Port Clinton go west on State Route 2; Magee Marsh is about 5 miles past Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant, between SR 19 and SR 590, on State Route 2
Links to Websites
Best source of a website map for this location, and any comments on map quality:
www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Images/wildarea/magee.gif
Website links to general information about this site:
under construction is the Friends of Magee Marsh website at www.friendsofmageemarsh.org
Site Description
Magee Marsh is 2000 acres of wetlands situated on Lake Erie. It has been named as one of the top ten bird watching sites in the country. Four trails are open for birding, with the Magee Marsh Bird Trail or Boardwalk the most popular. There are also pull-off areas for viewing along the road. Visitors can stop by the Bird Center to pick up a checklist or map and find out what birds have been recently sighted. There is also a 40 ft observation tower located outside the Bird Center. The Lake Erie Wing Watch birding guide is also available at the Bird Center.Birds of Interest - Seasonal Specialties
Winter:
Northern shrikes, short-eared owls, bald eagles
Spring:
warblers and other neotropical migrants, nesting eagles
Summer:
herons, egrets
Fall:
Waterfowl, including trumpeter swans
General Information For This Area
Closed hours/season:
The Wildlife Area is open during daylight hours. The Bird Center is open all year Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm. During March through November the Bird Center is also open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am until 5 pm, with special birding hours for the months of April and May, opening at 8 am on Saturdays. The area beyond the Bird Center is closed mid-October through December for controlled waterfowl hunting, however the Bird Center and Magee Marsh Walking trail remain open during this time.
Parking Areas:
Plenty of parking at the Bird Center and at the Boardwalk
Fees/Permits:
None.
Restroom Facilities:
Located inside the Bird Center. Portable restrooms located near Boardwalk
Special Notes:
Harmful insects, poisonous plants or animals:
Restaurants in the area:
Wild Wings, Blackberry Corners
Other Useful Information:
Other Birding Opportunities in the Area
Ottawa National Wildlife Reguge is located next door. Other nearby wildlife areas in clude Toussaint, Metzger, and Mallard Club.
