Magee Marsh
April May 1-8, 2027
Birding Tour to Magee Marsh
Venture to the shores of Lake Erie to experience spring migration in one of America’s best birding locations! This tour is timed to view early migrants the week before the birding festival hits, which avoids the huge crowds that can take some of the fun out of birding. This is a great location for photography as many birds can be seen at eye level right from the trails and boardwalks.
Magee Marsh Tour
Dates: May 1-8, 2027 (8 days, 7 nights)
Cost: The total per person is $3,500 for a double occupancy room in the fabulous Kings Throne Inn. If you would like a private room, the single supplement is $750.
A $500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve your spot with the balance due on February 15, 2026.
Guide: Peter Burke
Highlights:
Experience the famous Magee Marsh boardwalks for close encounters with warblers!
Search for 20+ species of warblers and other migrant songbirds.
Birding in Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Maumee Bay State Park.
We’ll keep it simple by staying at the Kings Throne Inn for the week, a luxurious victorian mansion in Toledo’s historic West End.
This tour is timed to avoid the mayhem and the big crowds from the following week’s festival.
Learn More:
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Included:
Guided birding for 8 days.
Lodging 7 nights at the Kings Throne Inn.
Meals beginning with dinner on the first night through breakfast on the last day.
Transportation including airport pickup and drop off where possible.
Optics – I will have a Kowa 99mm scope available throughout the tour.
NOT Included:
Flights to and from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)
Lodging/Meals prior to or after the tour dates: May 1-78
Personal items such as alcohol with meals, laundry, etc.
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Saturday, May 1
Arrive in Detroit, MI (DTW). Plan to arrive no later than 2 pm and we can meet at the airport and drive to Toledo together. We’ll enjoy a welcome dinner and review our plans for the coming week.
May 2-7, Birding Magee Marsh and surrounding areas.
In addition to Magee Marsh, there are many other exciting places to visit and bird along the shores of Lake Erie. Local weather conditions will have a big effect on migration, so the best strategy is to be flexible with the daily itinerary. Go where the birds are!
Other nearby locations include Metzger Marsh, Ottawa NWR, Cedar Point NWR, Maumee Bay SP, Cullen Park and the Erie Marsh preserve.
Toledo has a nice variety of restaurants, and we'll sample one each evening as we rejoice over the day's sightings.
Saturday, May 8
Departures. After breakfast, we'll make our way to Detroit for afternoon flights home.
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