Visit these sites for bird highlights at Oak Openings Preserve

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1 Visit these sites for bird highlights at Oak Openings Preserve Site 1: Girdham and Reed Roads Lark Sparrow Summer Tanager Blue Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Red-Headed Woodpecker Grasshopper Sparrow Site 2: Girdham Road at Wabash- Cannonball bike trail and Dunes Summer Tanager Red-Headed Woodpecker American Woodcock Eastern Whip-poor-will Yellow-breasted Chat Lark Sparrow Site 3: Window on Wildlife: Buehner Center, Mallard Lake Migrating Warblers ndigo Bunting Baltimore Oriole Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Red-bellied Woodpecker Site 4: Oak Openings Lodge Parking Lot Migrating Warblers Pileated Woodpecker Broad-winged Hawk Red-Shouldered Hawk

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6 1. Catawba Point Preserve 2. Cedar Meadow Preserve 3. Great Egret Marsh 4. East Harbor State Park 5. Lakeside Daisy Preserve 6. Marblehead Lighthouse 7. Dempsey Fishing Access 8. Meadowbrook Marsh fi ' Harbor Srore Pork 4 1El f ' nds Lakes1de _ A(rican Safari Wildlife Park (ill] ',.' '.... i s. Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve Ct) C<lrt R Keller Field, PCW ' 8 7 Map da 201 $ Goog T.,_. Pnvaey R!por1 problem 1 mi

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8 Catawba-Marblehead Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Several restrooms are available at East Harbor State Park There is normally a port-a-potty at Meadowbrook Marsh Cedar Meadow Preserve Owned by Catawba Township, BSBO has had a large role in the development of the trails on this area. Park by the water tower and enter by the kiosk. This area holds a wide variety of habitats that provide for good variety in birds. This preserve is a good migrant magnet. The trail starts out going through a small woods that at one time contained the residence of the property. Large oaks provide good food foraging opportunities for passerines. The trail then traverses a shrub/scrub area that can be very good for landbirds. The trail opens up into the cedar meadow. This area is being actively managed to maintain a red cedar dominated area of open habitat and shrub. After passing through the openland the trail drops down into a remnant swamp woods that also contains a buttonbush swamp. This area can have a lot of activity with the big oaks, old orchard, and buttonbush. Catawba Point Preserve Also property of Catawba Township, this small parcel sets on the tip of the Catawba peninsula. On big movement days this area can hold large numbers of birds ready to start the island hop. t can be hot or cold due to its small size. wouldn t bother with it at all on a north or NE wind. East Harbor State Park This large and diverse area provides a lot of different habitats. t includes beach, wetlands, woodlands, some grasslands, and shrublands. The park can be very good along the beach front for passerines. With appropriate waterlevels shorebirds and waterbirds can be found as well in the various wetlands. Access is through the park entrance to the beach parking lots (#1 & #2 on map). There is also a small parking area to the north (#3 on map) that provides access to some of the wetlands and bay. Northeast winds may make the beach front wooded habitats poor but the size of the area allows for investigating habitats off the immediate lakefront. Great Egret Marsh This new property of The Nature Conservancy presently provides some open water, shallow water, and upland habitats. A small willow break west of the parking lot can be good for migrants. This area will be under a massive restoration project over the next few years and will only improve over time.

9 Meadowbrook Marsh This area provides good woodland, shrub, and shallow wetlands habitats. t can hold good numbers of migrants and waterbirds. Paved and grass trails provide for ease of access. Marblehead Lighthouse This small property that houses the famous Marblehead Lighthouse can be tremendous on SW winds during migration. Along with the passerines a good view of the lake can provide waterbirds on occasion. Check here for loons and grebes. Lakeside Daisy Preserve Property of the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves this small parcel is best known for the endangered Lakeside daisy. t can hold migrants but probably wouldn t be a priority of trip leaders. Dempsey Fish Access This area has been added as a time filler that may provide for waterbirds on the open bay. Landbirds are possible along the edges of the parking lot.

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12 -1fd St,;; 4th St l.::? tu e1 Pipe Crek Wildlife Area Castaway Bay Most mportant Erie County Stops 1. Pipe Creek Wildlife Area 2. Sheldon Marsh 3. East Sandusky Bay Metropark y Cemetery 3 (!) Pelton Sheldon Marsh Nature Preserve!!. "', Q. Plum Brook - Country Club Hull [!j H\M Rd Googlc _..(2)g; 0 :'(.!} 4 Map data 2014 Google 2 Saw Ml Cre<!k " i f!' ( + - Nature Parle!!! A - Terms Pnvacy Repon a p<oblem 2000 t A

13 -1fd St,;; 4th St l.::? tu e1 Pipe Crek Wildlife Area Castaway Bay Most mportant Erie County Stops 1. Pipe Creek Wildlife Area 2. Sheldon Marsh 3. East Sandusky Bay Metropark y Cemetery 3 (!) Pelton Sheldon Marsh Nature Preserve!!. "', Q. Plum Brook - Country Club Hull [!j H\M Rd Googlc _..(2)g; 0 :'(.!} 4 Map data 2014 Google 2 Saw Ml Cre<!k " i f!' ( + - Nature Parle!!! A - Terms Pnvacy Repon a p<oblem 2000 t A

14 Erie County Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: McDonald s near Pipe Creek Located at the corner of Ceder Point Drive and River Ave. McDonald s near Sheldon Marsh Located at the corner of US 6 and OH 122. Best spot to stop before heading back at the end of the trip. Pipe Creek Wildlife Area This small state wildlife area has been a hidden gem. First recognized in birding circles as a shorebird destination, it is rapidly becoming known as a tremendous passerine migrant trap. The walk from the parking lot to the marsh units is surrounded by trees and shrub and can hold large numbers of birds. On the right day a field trip may not get away from this one location. The marshes can be good for waterbirds, especially nightherons, terns, and waterfowl. Unit B is having its water level drawdown and could have good shorebird numbers and diversity. Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve This preserve has a nice wooded walk to the lake from the parking lot. Landbirds can be excellent here. Once to the lake a remnant beach protects wetlands to the south and provides a good view of the lake to the north. Waterbirds and waterfowl can be in good numbers. East Bay Metropark This property of the Erie County Park District has a variety of habitats. Grasslands, shrub, small woods, back waters, and the open bay provide for a wide variety of birds as well as an active Bald Eagle nest. Trails near the arboretum and the Joseph Steinen Wildlfie Area provide access to the various habitats.

15 Public Hunting & Fishing 97 Acres Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources PPE CREEK WLDLFE AREA Publication 205 (1194) Erie County D u s y First Street K c Scale in Feet Sandusky Bay VCNTY MAP Lake fne LEGEND Deep Channel Dike ET Brushland r:--1 Marshland LL...J C:=J Water Public Access Right-of-way G Pump Station

16 PRESERVE BOUNDARY (approximate) This barrier beach extends almost another half mile toward the northwest LAKE ERE N Restricted Area BRDNG MAP OF SHELDON MARSH STATE NATURE PRESERVE, OHO OBSERVATON DECKS Produced by Kenn Kaufman for the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, This copyrighted map is available for free downloading and printing. Golf Course = marsh grass = wooded area = dirt trail OFFCE POND PAVED TRALS TO SANDUSKY (5 miles) U.S. HGHWAY 6 PARKNG TO HURON (2 miles) SCALE = 1000 FEET ENTRANCE EXT

17 Birding Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, Ohio To accompany the birding map provided by Black Swamp Bird Observatory Administered by the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, this area protects 465 acres of marsh, woodland, second growth, overgrown fields, and barrier beach in Erie County, just east of Sandusky. For birding, the area is best known for concentrations of migrant songbirds in spring and fall, and for various waterbirds in the marshes. Directions to Sheldon Marsh: From Ohio State Route 2, east of Sandusky and west of Huron, take the Rye Beach Road exit and go north across the freeway to the traffic light at U.S. Highway 6. Go west on Hwy 6 approximately 0.6 miles. The parking lot for Sheldon Marsh is well marked on the north side of the road, just west of the Sawmill Creek resort. Access: Open from dawn to dark. No entry fee. No motorized vehicles, bicycles, or pets are allowed beyond the parking lot. Two paved paths go north from the parking lot almost to the lake shore, so this area is well suited for wheelchair access. There are no permanent restroom facilities. Notes on birding in the preserve, from the parking lot north: Birding the southern section: From the parking lot, it is possible to walk north on either of two wide paved trails or two narrower dirt trails. Any of these can be good for finding warblers and other songbird migrants in season. The wider paved trails are better for groups of birders, giving everyone more of a chance to see everything. Early in the morning, especially on chilly days, there is likely to be more bird action in areas that the sun hits first, as on the easternmost trail. The area around the small pond is often a focus of bird activity. Birding the central section: Half a mile north of the parking lots, the two paved trails converge and continue north along the east side of the marsh itself. From here on north there are low trees and thickets along both sides of the path, and these areas often have concentrations of migrants which can be relatively easy to see. Several good observation points, including two well-placed wooden decks, allow good views of the extensive open marsh to the west of the road. Depending on season and water levels, this area may host many ducks, and there may be herons, egrets, and sometimes bitterns. Occasionally water levels are low enough to expose mudflats that attract shorebirds. Birding the north section: The paved trail ends at a fenced-off small building that is off limits to the public. Just before that point it may be possible to climb up on the breakwall to look out over the lake, but the rocks here are uneven and potentially slippery and extreme caution is necessary. A few yards to the south of this, a boardwalk leads west (left) into the woods of the barrier beach, and then out onto the beach itself. Under certain weather conditions, especially in spring, these woods may have higher concentrations of songbird migrants than the inland areas. The beach proper may have various migrant shorebirds, such as Sanderling or Ruddy Turnstone, on days when there are not too many human visitors. At some seasons it is possible to walk out along the beach for a mile toward the northwest. n late spring and summer, the beach may be closed to protect potential nesting habitat for Piping Plover and Common Tern. So far, these species are not nesting here, but the terns may be seen offshore in the warmer months and the plover might be seen as a rare migrant. Updated by Kenn Kaufman in September 2009

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20 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources MALLARD CLUB MARSH WLDLFE AREA Lucas County Publication 258 (1097) q(,._ rvt(l)'l. :'"',. '., UG.!-e ,, ::'=-.!.-..:.,.... ' -. _..,,,..._ " -.. <;<, o_.,.. o.,,,..,. ' - ej.._.t1!!.._1', '.-'.- <>:. - - '..--,....,_... ' -... " ;....:.,,, e - -"- -,, e.. - _, - - = '-. ".,., -,,_..., L ' ".._" 4... _. '.,..... "' '- -...,_ ,.. '. -:,..,...,A,,., 0. ;;. --'<;<,;- "'"-, - =e, "',, ' "" --,0..-- e, C,. e_.._.._ -,_.,.--., ' '. ' - ' " c NOTE: Entrance onto Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge is by permit only. The dikes are the start of Cedar Point NWR property; stay off these structures. - "' "' --.-,_,.,. ' E"'<RPo, -.':, i.- ",_. &>;;;.,;" :'!l.,;;. -;'' f Scale in Miles Wildlife 4.,. J''..":41....Dt..tf:.... REF=(JGE Public Hunting & Fishing 402 Acres (f) D 1m 0 0 1/4 1/2 -. ; S.._ ' -,&.-- - u... ' -,., - <>' - '. "- e, ' ' " o _ "' '- -.. "' - ",, < < _...,_ - '.. " _.,_. -.,... -., :'....,_.,-_. - -,- t "- -..;; ' "...10._.. -:, ;;.»"'.. "':'!--;.'!'-,;;. il : ,.- " ' _.,. :' "=- " "-... '. ".A>; '.. o _. i _.,;;.,_, h "!. &.;;. " "" ':"',_" "' --"- '. ""!.. '.. :. - ':' " '' '- r c.. c.. _ -11(<.._-ll!!, -',1. ' - --,...,,... _.,._.. '...,... ' "l - " ' -...,. - - < ti , 'z a a a a LEGEND Parking Marshland Woodland No Hunting Zone Dike Area Boundary This map may not be reproduced for sale.

21 Navigation Light Publication 158 (R696) L P Fishing Pier P P Lake Erie Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources METZGER MARSH WLDLFE AREA P Lucas County Wards Canal P P Public Hunting & Fishing 558 Acres Parking LEGEND L Latrine Toledo - 13 Miles Bono Rd. P Marshland Brushland Dike Stone Breakwall Woodland WA Boundary Bono 2 Openland Accessible Pier Water Boat Launch Port Clinton - 20 Miles Veler Rd. This map may not be reproduced for sale. Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 0 1/2 Scale in Miles Toledo Luckey VCNTY MAP Bono Oak Harbor Lindsey Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area 19 2 Fremont Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Port Clinton

22 SGN 83A WLDLFE AREA Public Hunting - Fishing DVSON OF WLDLFE Ohio Department of Natural Resources METZGER MARSH WLDLFE AREA Lucas County DSTANCE FROM MAJOR POPULATON CENTERS 20 miles from Port Clinton 13 miles from Toledo 22 miles from Fremont 28 miles from Bowling Green 31 miles from Sandusky LOCATON AND DESCRPTON This 558-acre Lake Erie marsh is located 13 miles east of Toledo. Bono Road provides access to the area from State Route 2, less than 1/2 mile east of Bono. Water levels in the marsh are managed to provide optimum vegetation for wetland wildlife. Water depth in the marsh ranges from one to four feet. HSTORY AND PURPOSE Metzger Marsh is a remnant of the 300,000-acre marsh which once bordered most of western Lake Erie from Vermilion, Ohio to Gibraltar, Michigan. The construction of a high retaining dike and an internal pattern of drainage canals in conjunction with a large steam driven, water-life elevator allowed the Metzger Farms to operate throughout the early 1920s as a highly productive truck crop farm. n 1929, waters of Lake Erie broke through the dikes and flooded the area. The dikes were not rebuilt and with loss of water control, the area reverted rapidly to its original marsh condition and became high quality duck habitat. For several years, extremely good waterfowling was enjoyed by members of the Metzger Marsh Duck Club. High water levels in the 1940s eroded the remaining beach barriers and by 1952 the marsh resembled a cove off Lake Erie. Presently, about 70 percent of the area consists of open shallow water. The marsh was purchased by the Division of Wildlife in Waterfowl hunting, trapping, and fishing in the marsh and Lake Erie are major uses of the area. The outer dike was restored in 1995 to allow for water level management. This work was accomplished through a cooperative effort between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, local conservation groups, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife. FSHNG, HUNTNG, AND TRAPPNG A fishing channel runs parallel to the east side of the access road and provides fishing that is good for crappies, excellent for channel catfish and outstanding for spring bullheads. Parking areas along the road allow easy access to this productive fishing channel. ce angler access is excellent for Lake Erie species such as perch, smelt and walleyes. The boat ramp provides good access to prime walleye fishing around West Sister sland, and excellent perch fishing in the offshore area of the lake. The steel and concrete fishing pier extending into Lake Erie from the access road provides excellent perch, catfish and freshwater drum fishing year-round as well as productive white bass fishing in early June. Fish species present include white and black crappies, channel catfish, bullheads, yellow perch, white bass, freshwater drum, carp, smelt, largemouth bass, bluegill, and other sunfish. WLDLFE The marsh is located in a prime waterfowl area. During the fall migrations, Metzger Marsh is used by large numbers of mallards, black ducks and widgeons. Blue-winged teal are also present, with lesser numbers of pintails, gadwalls, green-winged teal, wood ducks, canvasbacks, redheads, and coots. The number of geese stopping in the area has been increasing in recent years. Duck populations peak in mid-november. Many ducks remain late in the hunting season due to the availability of open water on Lake Erie and waste cereal grains in nearby fields. Spring migrations of waterfowl start in February with flights of mallards, black ducks and pintails. Migrating whistling swans are found on or near the marsh through late March and April. Other water birds to be found on the area include great blue herons, American bitterns, black-crowned night herons, green herons, cormorants and many species of shorebirds. Mammals on the area include muskrats, mink, raccoons, and skunks. PUBLC USE FACLTES A boat launching ramp connected by a slip to Wards Canal provides boaters with protected access to Lake Erie. The boat launching site includes a large parking lot. A fishing pier on Lake Erie is located at the mouth of Wards Canal. Parking and toilet facilities are available here. Several small parking areas are located along the road to the fishing pier. The fishing pier, boat launch, and restrooms are accessible. ADDTONAL NFORMATON The nearest wildlife district office is located at 952 Lima Avenue, Box A, Findlay, Ohio 45840; phone number (419) TURN N A POACHER Ohio s TP, Turn n a Poacher, program is helping to curtail poaching throughout the state. TP is designed to involve the public in reporting wildlife violations. Citizens who observe wildlife violations should call the TP tollfree hotline, POACHER.

23 Leader s Choice Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** The following locations have been documented to be useful for this trip. Additional sites with specialties will be added as located. Pearson Metropark Property of Toledo Metroparks, this area has been exceptional since the addition of the wetlands called Pearson North. Accessed from a parking lot along the north edge, these wetlands have been good for waterbirds, rails, and waterfowl. The main entrance to the south accesses a road through the old portion of the park. This park represents the Black Swamp forest that is the heritage of the region. Good passerine migrants can be found along the trails in the park. A good area to hit is the trail system around the lake and the Packer-Hammersmith Center Window on Wildlife. Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area This state wildlife area has been good for shorebirds, waterbirds, rails, terns, and bitterns. The causeway goes along the edge of the area and multiple pull offs provide good access to the area. A small woodlot at the end of the road can be as good as the famed Magee Boardwalk on good migration days. Lake Erie is easily scoped from the lake front dike for waterbirds, gulls, and terns. Boss Unit Ottawa NWR This small parcel can be good for shorebirds if water levels are right. An active eagle nest is in the woods behind the openland. Recent management alterations have been completed to hopefully allow for holding water for a more extended period. Watch for grassland birds here as well. Camp Sabroske This private campground has a woodlot, grasslands, and a small wetland. t can be very good for migrant landbirds. The wetland has had shorebirds with proper water levels. For this trip one of the better sites for picking up woodpeckers. Toussaint Wildlife Area This state area is a series of impounded wetlands. An active Bald Eagle nest is present as well as considerable signs of beaver activity. The dike can be good for migrant passerines as can the small woodlots on the area. The dike along the river can provide additional species of waterbirds. Mallard Club Wildlife Area This state area lies between the state park and Cedar Point NWR. Several parking lots allow for access from Cedar Point Road. The western most parking lot allows for access

24 to the small flooded woodlot in the area and provides opportunities for rails and bitterns in the marsh units. The parking lot on the curve of the road has trails that access shrublands that may have migrants and breeding birds such as Marsh Wren.

25 Walking [] betdm TroJ (1.9 ml round trip) Blad Swamp TreMl (1.3 ml round trip) Bladt Swamp Troll Short Loop (0.8 mi round trip) Wood T'hntW Trail (1.1 ml round trip) All-Purpose [l] lij ar- (north side) (.5 mi round trip)..., (l.o mi round trip) Tro.KConMCton StoJTAve. Bikeway Trol (1. 1 ml round trip) Crosa-Country Skiing All tralb ln tttts park may be used kk crots-county llkijnt. H {) ml Features 0 0 lnfonnationltio<k or Map 0 Pwtdnt Lot Ace"' Wolklnt Path om Picnk Aroa a PiayAr.. 1!11 Vondinl!Macflinos All Metropartls and greenways are open dally, free of charge. Hours: 7 a.m. to daril. Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 W, Central Ave., Toledo, OH Administrative Offices: Rental nformation: Program nformation: MetroparilsToledo.com Pearson Metroparil (park entrance) 761 Lallendorf off Navarre A.ve. (SR2) Oregon, OH Pearson North 4989 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH Macomber Lodge 4701 Navarre Ave., Oregon, OH Emergency Serv1ce:;. 911 Park Serv1ces

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31 Little Portage Area Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Prior to Christy Farm Head South on 19/Oak Harbor Road when you exit off of US6. You can find gas stations south of this intersection. To get to Christy Farm, go north on 19. After Christy Farm There are a number of gas stations and restaurants at the intersection of US 6 and SR 53. Stop here before heading to McClure s Marsh There is a Sunoco Station on 53 between McClure s and Arnold s. This can be used both on the way to Arnold s from McClure and after Arnolds before heading to Harder s Christy Farm Nature Preserve This private reserve is located on Muskellunge Creek. Primarily a riparian corridor the area also has a good amount of shrubland. The best area has been the area known as the Scout Cabin located off of Christy Road. t can be good for passerine migrants. Another area that shows promise is the shrub area off of SR 19. This should be good for field and shrub habitat birds. t is best to start the trip out here as the species sought tend to be best early in the morning before diffusing along the corridor towards the lake. McClure Marsh This small private marsh has held good numbers of shorebirds over the years. Depending on water depth it may also be good for waders and waterfowl. Wetland passerines should be located on this area as well. Arnold s Marsh This small private marsh lies against the famous Winous Point Shooting Club. While the wetlands are small and of average use this area seems to be a magnet for migrating passerines. Harder s Grasslands This private area has been managed as a grassland for well over a decade. Bobolinks, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Eastern Meadowlark have been annual nesters. f they arrive in time Dicksissels have been consistent as well. Sedge Wren has been present on some years.

32 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources MALLARD CLUB MARSH WLDLFE AREA Lucas County Publication 258 (1097) q(,._ rvt(l)'l. :'"',. '., UG.!-e ,, ::'=-.!.-..:.,.... ' -. _..,,,..._ " -.. <;<, o_.,.. o.,,,..,. ' - ej.._.t1!!.._1', '.-'.- <>:. - - '..--,....,_... ' -... " ;....:.,,, e - -"- -,, e.. - _, - - = '-. ".,., -,,_..., L ' ".._" 4... _. '.,..... "' '- -...,_ ,.. '. -:,..,...,A,,., 0. ;;. --'<;<,;- "'"-, - =e, "',, ' "" --,0..-- e, C,. e_.._.._ -,_.,.--., ' '. ' - ' " c NOTE: Entrance onto Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge is by permit only. The dikes are the start of Cedar Point NWR property; stay off these structures. - "' "' --.-,_,.,. ' E"'<RPo, -.':, i.- ",_. &>;;;.,;" :'!l.,;;. -;'' f Scale in Miles Wildlife 4.,. J''..":41....Dt..tf:.... REF=(JGE Public Hunting & Fishing 402 Acres (f) D 1m 0 0 1/4 1/2 -. ; S.._ ' -,&.-- - u... ' -,., - <>' - '. "- e, ' ' " o _ "' '- -.. "' - ",, < < _...,_ - '.. " _.,_. -.,... -., :'....,_.,-_. - -,- t "- -..;; ' "...10._.. -:, ;;.»"'.. "':'!--;.'!'-,;;. il : ,.- " ' _.,. :' "=- " "-... '. ".A>; '.. o _. i _.,;;.,_, h "!. &.;;. " "" ':"',_" "' --"- '. ""!.. '.. :. - ':' " '' '- r c.. c.. _ -11(<.._-ll!!, -',1. ' - --,...,,... _.,._.. '...,... ' "l - " ' -...,. - - < ti , 'z a a a a LEGEND Parking Marshland Woodland No Hunting Zone Dike Area Boundary This map may not be reproduced for sale.

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34 Navigation Light Publication 158 (R696) L P Fishing Pier P P Lake Erie Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources METZGER MARSH WLDLFE AREA P Lucas County Wards Canal P P Public Hunting & Fishing 558 Acres Parking LEGEND L Latrine Toledo - 13 Miles Bono Rd. P Marshland Brushland Dike Stone Breakwall Woodland WA Boundary Bono 2 Openland Accessible Pier Water Boat Launch Port Clinton - 20 Miles Veler Rd. This map may not be reproduced for sale. Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 0 1/2 Scale in Miles Toledo Luckey VCNTY MAP Bono Oak Harbor Lindsey Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area 19 2 Fremont Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Port Clinton

35 SGN 83A WLDLFE AREA Public Hunting - Fishing DVSON OF WLDLFE Ohio Department of Natural Resources METZGER MARSH WLDLFE AREA Lucas County DSTANCE FROM MAJOR POPULATON CENTERS 20 miles from Port Clinton 13 miles from Toledo 22 miles from Fremont 28 miles from Bowling Green 31 miles from Sandusky LOCATON AND DESCRPTON This 558-acre Lake Erie marsh is located 13 miles east of Toledo. Bono Road provides access to the area from State Route 2, less than 1/2 mile east of Bono. Water levels in the marsh are managed to provide optimum vegetation for wetland wildlife. Water depth in the marsh ranges from one to four feet. HSTORY AND PURPOSE Metzger Marsh is a remnant of the 300,000-acre marsh which once bordered most of western Lake Erie from Vermilion, Ohio to Gibraltar, Michigan. The construction of a high retaining dike and an internal pattern of drainage canals in conjunction with a large steam driven, water-life elevator allowed the Metzger Farms to operate throughout the early 1920s as a highly productive truck crop farm. n 1929, waters of Lake Erie broke through the dikes and flooded the area. The dikes were not rebuilt and with loss of water control, the area reverted rapidly to its original marsh condition and became high quality duck habitat. For several years, extremely good waterfowling was enjoyed by members of the Metzger Marsh Duck Club. High water levels in the 1940s eroded the remaining beach barriers and by 1952 the marsh resembled a cove off Lake Erie. Presently, about 70 percent of the area consists of open shallow water. The marsh was purchased by the Division of Wildlife in Waterfowl hunting, trapping, and fishing in the marsh and Lake Erie are major uses of the area. The outer dike was restored in 1995 to allow for water level management. This work was accomplished through a cooperative effort between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, local conservation groups, and the Ohio Division of Wildlife. FSHNG, HUNTNG, AND TRAPPNG A fishing channel runs parallel to the east side of the access road and provides fishing that is good for crappies, excellent for channel catfish and outstanding for spring bullheads. Parking areas along the road allow easy access to this productive fishing channel. ce angler access is excellent for Lake Erie species such as perch, smelt and walleyes. The boat ramp provides good access to prime walleye fishing around West Sister sland, and excellent perch fishing in the offshore area of the lake. The steel and concrete fishing pier extending into Lake Erie from the access road provides excellent perch, catfish and freshwater drum fishing year-round as well as productive white bass fishing in early June. Fish species present include white and black crappies, channel catfish, bullheads, yellow perch, white bass, freshwater drum, carp, smelt, largemouth bass, bluegill, and other sunfish. WLDLFE The marsh is located in a prime waterfowl area. During the fall migrations, Metzger Marsh is used by large numbers of mallards, black ducks and widgeons. Blue-winged teal are also present, with lesser numbers of pintails, gadwalls, green-winged teal, wood ducks, canvasbacks, redheads, and coots. The number of geese stopping in the area has been increasing in recent years. Duck populations peak in mid-november. Many ducks remain late in the hunting season due to the availability of open water on Lake Erie and waste cereal grains in nearby fields. Spring migrations of waterfowl start in February with flights of mallards, black ducks and pintails. Migrating whistling swans are found on or near the marsh through late March and April. Other water birds to be found on the area include great blue herons, American bitterns, black-crowned night herons, green herons, cormorants and many species of shorebirds. Mammals on the area include muskrats, mink, raccoons, and skunks. PUBLC USE FACLTES A boat launching ramp connected by a slip to Wards Canal provides boaters with protected access to Lake Erie. The boat launching site includes a large parking lot. A fishing pier on Lake Erie is located at the mouth of Wards Canal. Parking and toilet facilities are available here. Several small parking areas are located along the road to the fishing pier. The fishing pier, boat launch, and restrooms are accessible. ADDTONAL NFORMATON The nearest wildlife district office is located at 952 Lima Avenue, Box A, Findlay, Ohio 45840; phone number (419) TURN N A POACHER Ohio s TP, Turn n a Poacher, program is helping to curtail poaching throughout the state. TP is designed to involve the public in reporting wildlife violations. Citizens who observe wildlife violations should call the TP tollfree hotline, POACHER.

36 Catawba-Marblehead Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Several restrooms are available at East Harbor State Park There is normally a port-a-potty at Meadowbrook Marsh Cedar Meadow Preserve Owned by Catawba Township, BSBO has had a large role in the development of the trails on this area. Park by the water tower and enter by the kiosk. This area holds a wide variety of habitats that provide for good variety in birds. This preserve is a good migrant magnet. The trail starts out going through a small woods that at one time contained the residence of the property. Large oaks provide good food foraging opportunities for passerines. The trail then traverses a shrub/scrub area that can be very good for landbirds. The trail opens up into the cedar meadow. This area is being actively managed to maintain a red cedar dominated area of open habitat and shrub. After passing through the openland the trail drops down into a remnant swamp woods that also contains a buttonbush swamp. This area can have a lot of activity with the big oaks, old orchard, and buttonbush. Catawba Point Preserve Also property of Catawba Township, this small parcel sets on the tip of the Catawba peninsula. On big movement days this area can hold large numbers of birds ready to start the island hop. t can be hot or cold due to its small size. wouldn t bother with it at all on a north or NE wind. East Harbor State Park This large and diverse area provides a lot of different habitats. t includes beach, wetlands, woodlands, some grasslands, and shrublands. The park can be very good along the beach front for passerines. With appropriate waterlevels shorebirds and waterbirds can be found as well in the various wetlands. Access is through the park entrance to the beach parking lots (#1 & #2 on map). There is also a small parking area to the north (#3 on map) that provides access to some of the wetlands and bay. Northeast winds may make the beach front wooded habitats poor but the size of the area allows for investigating habitats off the immediate lakefront. Great Egret Marsh This new property of The Nature Conservancy presently provides some open water, shallow water, and upland habitats. A small willow break west of the parking lot can be good for migrants. This area will be under a massive restoration project over the next few years and will only improve over time.

37 Meadowbrook Marsh This area provides good woodland, shrub, and shallow wetlands habitats. t can hold good numbers of migrants and waterbirds. Paved and grass trails provide for ease of access. Marblehead Lighthouse This small property that houses the famous Marblehead Lighthouse can be tremendous on SW winds during migration. Along with the passerines a good view of the lake can provide waterbirds on occasion. Check here for loons and grebes. Lakeside Daisy Preserve Property of the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves this small parcel is best known for the endangered Lakeside daisy. t can hold migrants but probably wouldn t be a priority of trip leaders. Dempsey Fish Access This area has been added as a time filler that may provide for waterbirds on the open bay. Landbirds are possible along the edges of the parking lot.

38 Erie County Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: McDonald s near Pipe Creek Located at the corner of Ceder Point Drive and River Ave. McDonald s near Sheldon Marsh Located at the corner of US 6 and OH 122. Best spot to stop before heading back at the end of the trip. Pipe Creek Wildlife Area This small state wildlife area has been a hidden gem. First recognized in birding circles as a shorebird destination, it is rapidly becoming known as a tremendous passerine migrant trap. The walk from the parking lot to the marsh units is surrounded by trees and shrub and can hold large numbers of birds. On the right day a field trip may not get away from this one location. The marshes can be good for waterbirds, especially nightherons, terns, and waterfowl. Unit B is having its water level drawdown and could have good shorebird numbers and diversity. Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve This preserve has a nice wooded walk to the lake from the parking lot. Landbirds can be excellent here. Once to the lake a remnant beach protects wetlands to the south and provides a good view of the lake to the north. Waterbirds and waterfowl can be in good numbers. East Bay Metropark This property of the Erie County Park District has a variety of habitats. Grasslands, shrub, small woods, back waters, and the open bay provide for a wide variety of birds as well as an active Bald Eagle nest. Trails near the arboretum and the Joseph Steinen Wildlfie Area provide access to the various habitats.

39 Leader s Choice Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** The following locations have been documented to be useful for this trip. Additional sites with specialties will be added as located. Pearson Metropark Property of Toledo Metroparks, this area has been exceptional since the addition of the wetlands called Pearson North. Accessed from a parking lot along the north edge, these wetlands have been good for waterbirds, rails, and waterfowl. The main entrance to the south accesses a road through the old portion of the park. This park represents the Black Swamp forest that is the heritage of the region. Good passerine migrants can be found along the trails in the park. A good area to hit is the trail system around the lake and the Packer-Hammersmith Center Window on Wildlife. Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area This state wildlife area has been good for shorebirds, waterbirds, rails, terns, and bitterns. The causeway goes along the edge of the area and multiple pull offs provide good access to the area. A small woodlot at the end of the road can be as good as the famed Magee Boardwalk on good migration days. Lake Erie is easily scoped from the lake front dike for waterbirds, gulls, and terns. Boss Unit Ottawa NWR This small parcel can be good for shorebirds if water levels are right. An active eagle nest is in the woods behind the openland. Recent management alterations have been completed to hopefully allow for holding water for a more extended period. Watch for grassland birds here as well. Camp Sabroske This private campground has a woodlot, grasslands, and a small wetland. t can be very good for migrant landbirds. The wetland has had shorebirds with proper water levels. For this trip one of the better sites for picking up woodpeckers. Toussaint Wildlife Area This state area is a series of impounded wetlands. An active Bald Eagle nest is present as well as considerable signs of beaver activity. The dike can be good for migrant passerines as can the small woodlots on the area. The dike along the river can provide additional species of waterbirds. Mallard Club Wildlife Area This state area lies between the state park and Cedar Point NWR. Several parking lots allow for access from Cedar Point Road. The western most parking lot allows for access

40 to the small flooded woodlot in the area and provides opportunities for rails and bitterns in the marsh units. The parking lot on the curve of the road has trails that access shrublands that may have migrants and breeding birds such as Marsh Wren.

41 Little Portage Area Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Prior to Christy Farm Head South on 19/Oak Harbor Road when you exit off of US6. You can find gas stations south of this intersection. To get to Christy Farm, go north on 19. After Christy Farm There are a number of gas stations and restaurants at the intersection of US 6 and SR 53. Stop here before heading to McClure s Marsh There is a Sunoco Station on 53 between McClure s and Arnold s. This can be used both on the way to Arnold s from McClure and after Arnolds before heading to Harder s Christy Farm Nature Preserve This private reserve is located on Muskellunge Creek. Primarily a riparian corridor the area also has a good amount of shrubland. The best area has been the area known as the Scout Cabin located off of Christy Road. t can be good for passerine migrants. Another area that shows promise is the shrub area off of SR 19. This should be good for field and shrub habitat birds. t is best to start the trip out here as the species sought tend to be best early in the morning before diffusing along the corridor towards the lake. McClure Marsh This small private marsh has held good numbers of shorebirds over the years. Depending on water depth it may also be good for waders and waterfowl. Wetland passerines should be located on this area as well. Arnold s Marsh This small private marsh lies against the famous Winous Point Shooting Club. While the wetlands are small and of average use this area seems to be a magnet for migrating passerines. Harder s Grasslands This private area has been managed as a grassland for well over a decade. Bobolinks, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Eastern Meadowlark have been annual nesters. f they arrive in time Dicksissels have been consistent as well. Sedge Wren has been present on some years.

42 NW Bay Private Lands Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: The only restrooms close to this location are at the intersection of US 6 and SR 53. You can stop at any of the gas stations or fast food restaurants. Peninsular Farms This private property has considerable historic value to the region as the first white family in Ohio resided on what is now Peninsula Farms. Running for nearly 3 miles along the Sandusky River, the property provides considerable habitat for migrating birds. Several options are available for the trip. The first stop is at the White barn after passing through the entrance gate. Follow the mowed trail west into the bottom lands. Due to the length of time required to make a complete loop to the residence, it is recommended to spend some time in the bottom investigating the pine grove and shrub areas within the first several hundred yards and returning to the vehicle. Then, go to the residence area to reenter the bottoms and explore the area there. This area will be good for woodpeckers, migrants, and possible owls. There are two eagle nests on the property. One can be seen to the west from the second stop as you climb out of the bottoms up to the farm fields. The second nest is further north along the lane past the residence. This lane leads to a potential third stopping point to investigate the river, lower fields and an extensive willow break to the north. This area has great potential for waterbirds, eagle, and migrant passerines in the willows. f there is additional time, a second parcel of land is available on the opposite side of the river but requires driving through part of Fremont to get around the river. This area is heavy scrub/shrub and should be good for birds in migration.

43 Sandusky Bay/Pickerel Creek Van Trip Possible Restroom Stops: Pickerel Creek Headquarters This is likely only to be open during the week not on weekends. Gas Station in Castalia There is a Marathon Station just south of Oxbo Road (Rest Haven) on 269. Castalia Quarry Pickerel Creek Map 1. Boggy Bottoms You will first cross over a small stream on a gravel lane. This area provides habitat for migrating landbirds in a couple small woodlots and some scrub. This will open up into a series of units that will include grasslands and wetlands. Depending on management it could hold shorebirds. t is possible to walk a dike around the entire area. 2. Pickerel Creek Headquarters Road A couple of small parking lots offer good stops. The first is at the Prairie Fringed Orchid field. There is good scrub/shrub, wetlands, and wooded swamp here. Look for Red-headed Woodpecker and Bald Eagle. Walk along the road to best check the area. The second parking lot is the actual headquarters of the wildlife area. f personnel are present the bathroom should be available. The habitat around this parking lot can be very good for migrating passerines. Prothonotary Warbler nests here. You also can get a view of Sandusky Bay from this area as well as another view of the swamp woods to the west. 3/4. Pickerel Creek Observation Tower This overlooks the controlled marshes of the area. There are a considerable amount of dikes that can be walked all the way to the bay if desired. To the west along the dike will be a creek with a riparian corridor and scrub that can hold migrants. Waterbirds and shorebirds are possible in the marshes. Check the Pickerel Creek Shorebird Map to see which units are being drawn down. 5. Blue Heron Reserve Part of the Sandusky County Park District this area has a nice boardwalk that goes through old field, riparian corridor, stream and a remnant raised bog. t can be very good for migrants in both the fields and woods.

44 Willow Point Wildlife Area Map There are two access points to this small wildlife area. The first is at the old fish office (#2). Several marsh units are can be accessed here as well as landbird habitat. Probably the better access is to the east and is just an unmarked gravel lane that goes all the way to the bay (#1). An open upland is to the west of the lane and marsh units to the east. We have had Ruddy Duck and Redhead both nest here. Rails and bitterns are possible. A small woodlot can be a good passerine trap with the right migration conditions. Check the Willow Point Shorebird Map to see which units are being drawn down. Resthaven Wildlife Area Map This large area can be difficult to bird. Several places can be very good. The two roads that cross through the area, Oxbo and Haywood (#2 and #3), both have ponds and swamps on both sides and a good tree lane along the side. Ospreys have nested in this area (the first nesting osprey in the marsh region). Both roads could provide birds. The other area is the Resthaven Prairie (#1) that lies along the southwest edge of the area. This is one of the largest remnant wet prairies of the region. The scrub habitat of this area has held Yellow-breasted Chats, a variety of grassland birds, and on occasion Clay-colored Sparrow. Castalia Quarry Park Part of the Erie County Park District this old non-working limestone quarry has good woodlands along its circular trail above the quarry. Deeper woods birds such as Scarlet Tanager and Wood Thrush nest here.

45 Point Mouillee Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Rest Area on 75 Pt Mouillee Headquarters From Maumee Bay State Park, go south on Curtice Rd. Turn right onto Corduroy Rd and follow it as it turns into Consaul St. Turn left onto Front St/65. Cross under -280 and take an immediate right onto Craig Bridge Street. After crossing the bridge, turn right onto Summit Street. After 6.3 miles and just before the ramp to take you onto -75, turn right onto Bay Creek Drive. f you miss this turn, you will end up on -75 north. There is a small pull off along the right side of the road where you can park. See map for details on birding from there. This is Erie State Game Area. Continue north on Bay Creek Drive and turn right onto Dean Road. This will dead end into Erie Marsh Preserve. Park near the barn and follow the map for birding options. Return to Summit Street via Bay Creek Drive and turn right to enter -75 North. There is a rest area not too far north of here that is a great place to spot for a short break. Continue north on - 75 from here. Take Exit 21 for Swan Creek Road and turn right. Follow this until you reach Dixie Highway (this will become US Turnpike Road), then turn left. After 2.4 miles, turn left onto Haggerman Rd. This road provides good birding and is what is considered the Antenna Farm. This is a quick stop and is done from the road. Last year we were able to find Bobolinks, Lapland Longspurs in breeding plumage, and a Northern Harrier among other things. Continue north to Labo Road and turn right. This will take you back out to US Turnpike Rd where you will turn left. Another option is to go back down Haggerman Rd. From here, go north to Sigler Road and turn right. You will come to a gate for Pointe Mouillee which you can open with the provided key. From here, please follow the rules outlined in the access permit and map. Port-o-pots should be available for a restroom break at the Pointe Mouillee Headquarters which is just north of Sigler Road. To get to this location, go north on US Turnpike Road. Turn right on Campau Rd. This will dead end into the headquarters. Pointe Mouillee is the last stop on the tour. From here, it is easiest and quickest to return to the lodge via -75.

46 Private Marshes Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Winous Point Marsh Conservancy This private property is the oldest hunting club in North America under a single charter. Founded in the 1850s the rich tradition and heritage of this area is immense. On arrival, leaders should first take time to bird the entrance road from the master pump to the headquarters. This can be tremendous for migrant landbirds, waterbirds, and waterfowl. Warblers can rival Magee Marsh for volume and diversity. The property manager will (when convenient for the group, lunch) give a guided tour of the lodge and out-buildings. This tends to be a highlight of the trip for participants. The lodge, while a new building, holds the rich tradition of the club. Mounts from the 1800s as well as historic artifacts bring the participants into a realm of time long ago and traditions of waterfowl hunting of the past 150 years. After birding the entrance and the buildings area follow the bay front dike to the west to explore the marshes. The map associated with this shows the routes available. n extreme wet conditions it is best not to drive on grass or dirt dikes but stay to the graveled ones. Waterbirds, waterfowl, rails, terns, eagles, and shorebirds can highlight the trip through this glimpse of the big marshes of Lake Erie. Watch for migrant passerines along the dikes as well as they are filter migrating during the day.

47 South Bay Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: The only restroom available will be a port-a-potty available at Decoy Marsh listed below. About this trip: This trip will center on the Green Creek Hunt Club Marshes located along the upper reaches of Sandusky Bay. Well known for large landbird movements along Green Creek and its associated swamp woods, this area also has a wide variety of wetlands and grasslands available to explore. Green Creek Hunt Club (#1 on map) FRST STOP This is the flagship stop for this trip. Park to the west of Green Creek and walk north along the gravel lane that follows along the creek. This wooded area has a mix of woods, scrub, buttonbush swamp, and small wetlands. Excellent for passerines, woodpeckers, and eagles. On a good day the group may never get away from this one site. Be sure to turn left when you come to the old chain link fence that is on both sides of the lane. Beyond is the Ottawa Shooting Club property. Decoy Marsh - A new property of the Sandusky County Park District. This area lies on the east side of Green Creek next to the above property. The Port-a-potty for participants will be by the barn. This area is holding some shorebirds at this time. Either take the dike parallel to the road to look north into the unit or follow the lane by the barn along the east side of the creek. This area can also hold passerines, waterbirds, and eagles. Metzger Property (#2 on map) SECOND STOP Park by the barn or just off the road. This area holds wetlands that may produce waterfowl, waterbirds, eagles, and maybe shorebirds depending on water level. ts best to observe from near the buildings on this area. Konkel Wetland (#4 on map) THRD STOP This group of diked and natural wetlands can be good for waterfowl, waterbirds, passerines, and rails. The dikes are flanked by nice shrub habitats. Vern Essi Wetland (#3 on map) FOURTH STOP A unit owned by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. This marsh unit contains an artesian well as a water source. While heavily vegetated now, it may provide rails, bitterns, waterfowl as well as passerines. The trips seldom get to this site due to the activity at Green Creek but may produce a specialty.

48 Toledo Metroparks Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: All of the metroparks should have restrooms open. rwin Prairie Secor Metropark Secor Metropark is a park that can offer some fine birding, especially in the month of May. Located west of Toledo and accessed from Central Avenue or Bancroft Road, Secor has some interesting breeding birds that are not easy to find along the lakeshore. Acadian Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Barred Owl, and Hooded Warbler all breed here within the large bottomland forest. Secor can also be excellent for migrants. Roaming flocks can be encountered anywhere, but the wooded edges that border the National Center for Nature Photography and also Wolfinger Cemetery nearby are usually the best. Virtually all birding can be done right from the roads or concrete pathways, but mosquitoes can be annoying even when in these areas, so be prepared. Tupelo Way: This is the main road that traverses the park. You can access Tupelo right from Central Avenue or Bancroft Road. The more forested section lies near the Bancroft road entrance to the park. The best bet is to park at the Meadowview Picnic area parking lot, and simply walk Tupelo drive in either direction. Look and listen for Hooded Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher, Barred Owl, and Pileated Woodpecker. Lone Oak Picnic Area: Mostly just an area to park that is near some good forested habitat. Yellow-throated Vireos, Scarlet Tanagers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers should all be pretty vocal here. Historically, Cerulean Warblers nested nearby but they haven't been found in recent years. Worth keeping an ear open for, however. Sometimes this area is good for migrants, especially along the edges of the woods. National Center for Nature Photography/Visitor Center area: The open area around the main buildings here can offer some pretty decent birding. ndigo Buntings, Orchard Orioles, and Brown Thrasher can be found in this area. There is a Window on Wildlife that is worth checking to see if anything interesting is visiting the feeders. There is also a clean restroom facility here. Wolfinger Cemetery: Thought to be haunted, Wolfinger Cemetery is known to local birders as a good place to find migrants at Secor. Anywhere along the wooded edges here can produce a wide variety of warblers, vireos, and other neotropical migrants.

49 Wolfinger Road: Wolfinger Road itself winds out of the park to the southeast, ending at Central Avenue. There is more open habitat along Wolfinger Road, and it is almost always "birdy". Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers nest along this stretch and things like Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Towhees, and Wild Turkeys also frequent the area. Wolfinger Road is one of the better places to encounter Connecticut Warbler from about May 15-June 1. Listen for their song in the wet thickets. rwin Road: rwin Road, on the east edge of the park, borders the same swamp forest that Tupelo Drive winds through on the west side. Expect many of the same species here as you found along Tupelo. Wildwood Metropark This is the Metroparks' busiest property. Accessed from Central Avenue, the main purpose for visiting Wildwood is to look for the breeding Yellow-throated Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush. The habitat at Wildwood is mostly upland forest (best accessed by walking the red trail), but the riparian corridor along the sycamore-lined Ottawa River is the attraction for birders. Manor House: Access to the target species is via a wooden boardwalk/stairwell that is directly behind the Manor House. To reach the Manor House, you will enter the park off of Central Avenue, and follow the main road all the way to its farthest parking area. From here, you will need to park, and walk a few hundred yards to the east/northeast to the Manor House. There will be signs to point you in the right direction. Along the way, pay attention to the treetops around you as this area can be decent for migrants at times. Once at the Manor House, simply walk behind it and descend the wooden stairwell down to the stream valley. Yellow-throated Warblers love the tops of the Sycamores, and are usually heard before they are seen. Louisiana Waterthrush is less common, and harder to find. But by walking up and down the path along the creek valley, you are maximizing your chances at both species. There is a trail system throughout the park and most have their share of birds to find. Since it is such a heavily trafficked park, not many birders take the time to explore. The blue trail meanders along the floodplain and is probably your best bet for migrants. Pearson Metropark This area has been exceptional since the addition of the wetlands called Pearson North. Accessed from a parking lot along the north edge, these wetlands have been good for waterbirds, rails, and waterfowl. The main entrance to the south accesses a road through the old portion of the park. This park represents the Black Swamp forest that is the heritage of the region. Good passerine migrants can be found along the trails in the park. A good area to hit is the trail system around the lake and the Packer- Hammersmith Center Window on Wildlife.

50 Oak Openings Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** The follow list includes some of the best birding locations at Oak Openings Metropark. t is good to stop at the Buehner Center first since there are restrooms there. Also, if you are driving and the leader is Elliot Tramer, you will be meeting him here once you arrive at Oak Openings. 1. Buehner Center This should be your first stop when you arrive at Oak Openings. Participants can use the restroom here and the group can check the Window on Wildlife. 2. Oak Openings Lodge / Tornado Alley Park at the Oak Openings Lodge and take the trail at the east end of the parking lot. This trail will take you to an area that had a tornado in t has led to some great scrub type habitat where you can find Red-headed Woodpecker, Summer Tanager, Lark Sparrow, Yellowbreasted Chat, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Broad-winged Hawk, as well as many other species. Be sure to check around the Oak Openings Lodge for Pine and Yellow-throated Warblers. 3. ntersection of Reed Road / Girdham Road There is room to park at a pull off near the intersection. Walk along Girdham Road looking for Lark Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo, Summer Tanager, and Red-headed Woodpecker. 4. Horse Rider Center Across Jeffers Road from the Horse Rider Center is good habitat for Lark Sparrows and Blue Grosbeaks. Birding along Jeffers Road can also be very good especially near the intersection with Reed Road. 5. Sager Road This road is on the north end of the property. t can be good for many grassland species but doesn t have much room for the van to pull over. You can park along Sagar Road but stay away the east end of the road near the end of the runway at Toledo Express Airport. 6. White Oak Area The White Oak Area has some great forest habitat. t can be a good area to look for Barred Owl, Yellow-throated Vireo, Hooded Warbler, Red-shouldered Hawk, and migrants. 7. Bridge over Swan Creek on Reed Road This area is a great place to look for migrants.

51 NW Bay Private Lands Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: The only restrooms close to this location are at the intersection of US 6 and SR 53. You can stop at any of the gas stations or fast food restaurants. Peninsular Farms This private property has considerable historic value to the region as the first white family in Ohio resided on what is now Peninsula Farms. Running for nearly 3 miles along the Sandusky River, the property provides considerable habitat for migrating birds. Several options are available for the trip. The first stop is at the White barn after passing through the entrance gate. Follow the mowed trail west into the bottom lands. Due to the length of time required to make a complete loop to the residence, it is recommended to spend some time in the bottom investigating the pine grove and shrub areas within the first several hundred yards and returning to the vehicle. Then, go to the residence area to reenter the bottoms and explore the area there. This area will be good for woodpeckers, migrants, and possible owls. There are two eagle nests on the property. One can be seen to the west from the second stop as you climb out of the bottoms up to the farm fields. The second nest is further north along the lane past the residence. This lane leads to a potential third stopping point to investigate the river, lower fields and an extensive willow break to the north. This area has great potential for waterbirds, eagle, and migrant passerines in the willows. f there is additional time, a second parcel of land is available on the opposite side of the river but requires driving through part of Fremont to get around the river. This area is heavy scrub/shrub and should be good for birds in migration.

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54 Oak Openings Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** The follow list includes some of the best birding locations at Oak Openings Metropark. t is good to stop at the Buehner Center first since there are restrooms there. Also, if you are driving and the leader is Elliot Tramer, you will be meeting him here once you arrive at Oak Openings. 1. Buehner Center This should be your first stop when you arrive at Oak Openings. Participants can use the restroom here and the group can check the Window on Wildlife. 2. Oak Openings Lodge / Tornado Alley Park at the Oak Openings Lodge and take the trail at the east end of the parking lot. This trail will take you to an area that had a tornado in t has led to some great scrub type habitat where you can find Red-headed Woodpecker, Summer Tanager, Lark Sparrow, Yellowbreasted Chat, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Broad-winged Hawk, as well as many other species. Be sure to check around the Oak Openings Lodge for Pine and Yellow-throated Warblers. 3. ntersection of Reed Road / Girdham Road There is room to park at a pull off near the intersection. Walk along Girdham Road looking for Lark Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Vireo, Summer Tanager, and Red-headed Woodpecker. 4. Horse Rider Center Across Jeffers Road from the Horse Rider Center is good habitat for Lark Sparrows and Blue Grosbeaks. Birding along Jeffers Road can also be very good especially near the intersection with Reed Road. 5. Sager Road This road is on the north end of the property. t can be good for many grassland species but doesn t have much room for the van to pull over. You can park along Sagar Road but stay away the east end of the road near the end of the runway at Toledo Express Airport. 6. White Oak Area The White Oak Area has some great forest habitat. t can be a good area to look for Barred Owl, Yellow-throated Vireo, Hooded Warbler, Red-shouldered Hawk, and migrants. 7. Bridge over Swan Creek on Reed Road This area is a great place to look for migrants.

55 Oak Openings Preserve 3,765 Acres 0 Sca le in Miles Private Property 1/2 Private Property S.R. 2 Private Property Trails a Walking Silver Yellow Red Blue Aqua Orange Teal Green (no bikes or horses) Ridge Trail Horseshoe Lake Trail Sand Dunes Trail Ferns & Lakes Trail Mallard Lake Loop Evergreen Trai l Springbrook Lake Trail Evergreen Lake Trail Hiking Oak Openings Hiking Trail c:; Horse Horse Trail Wabash-Cannonball Horse Trail Connector Horses restricted to designated trail. Trailer palting oo Jeffers Rd. All-Purpose Paved bicycle trail; No horses Wabash-Cannonball Tra il Wabash-Cannonball Trail Connector m Paved paths lead to the public facilities 1!111 and all around Mallard Lake. Cross-Country Skiing Trailhead at Evergreen Lake. Ski trail is marked and maintained during winter months. All trails in this park may be used for cross-country skiing. Graulanda & Prairies Evergreen For.. t Woodland & Savanna Trailhead Map Private Property NORTH Round Trip Miles Mallard Lake Aru Buehner Center lor the Oak Openings Window on Wiklife..:=rts lnfonnal tjon Restrooms Telephone Vendilg Machines Play Area. 1 Ooen S!-elter {resemble) Wedding locatioo -s-- Private Property

56 Oak Openings Preserve 3,765 Acres 0 Sca le in Miles Private Property 1/2 Private Property S.R. 2 Private Property Trails a Walking Silver Yellow Red Blue Aqua Orange Teal Green (no bikes or horses) Ridge Trail Horseshoe Lake Trail Sand Dunes Trail Ferns & Lakes Trail Mallard Lake Loop Evergreen Trai l Springbrook Lake Trail Evergreen Lake Trail Hiking Oak Openings Hiking Trail c:; Horse Horse Trail Wabash-Cannonball Horse Trail Connector Horses restricted to designated trail. Trailer palting oo Jeffers Rd. All-Purpose Paved bicycle trail; No horses Wabash-Cannonball Tra il Wabash-Cannonball Trail Connector m Paved paths lead to the public facilities 1!111 and all around Mallard Lake. Cross-Country Skiing Trailhead at Evergreen Lake. Ski trail is marked and maintained during winter months. All trails in this park may be used for cross-country skiing. Graulanda & Prairies Evergreen For.. t Woodland & Savanna Trailhead Map Private Property NORTH Round Trip Miles Mallard Lake Aru Buehner Center lor the Oak Openings Window on Wiklife..:=rts lnfonnal tjon Restrooms Telephone Vendilg Machines Play Area. 1 Ooen S!-elter {resemble) Wedding locatioo -s-- Private Property

57 Walking [] betdm TroJ (1.9 ml round trip) Blad Swamp TreMl (1.3 ml round trip) Bladt Swamp Troll Short Loop (0.8 mi round trip) Wood T'hntW Trail (1.1 ml round trip) All-Purpose [l] lij ar- (north side) (.5 mi round trip)..., (l.o mi round trip) Tro.KConMCton StoJTAve. Bikeway Trol (1. 1 ml round trip) Crosa-Country Skiing All tralb ln tttts park may be used kk crots-county llkijnt. H {) ml Features 0 0 lnfonnationltio<k or Map 0 Pwtdnt Lot Ace"' Wolklnt Path om Picnk Aroa a PiayAr.. 1!11 Vondinl!Macflinos All Metropartls and greenways are open dally, free of charge. Hours: 7 a.m. to daril. Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 W, Central Ave., Toledo, OH Administrative Offices: Rental nformation: Program nformation: MetroparilsToledo.com Pearson Metroparil (park entrance) 761 Lallendorf off Navarre A.ve. (SR2) Oregon, OH Pearson North 4989 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH Macomber Lodge 4701 Navarre Ave., Oregon, OH Emergency Serv1ce:;. 911 Park Serv1ces

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60 0 N ""' a: (.) / 1 ( <D lo C\1 a: (.) Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources PCKEREL CREEK WLDLFE AREA Publication 195 (R907) Sandusky County LEGEND (f) rn Parking Cemetary Brushland 1.:..Jj Wetland C:=J Openland Forestland Wildlife Refuge - No Entry Controlled Waterfowl Area Boundary - No Entry When Posted Dike (5 0 0 <D C\1 a: (.) 1/4 a) <D N a: (.) 1/2 1 Scale in Miles t 0 co N a: 1- This map may not be reproduced for sale.

61 Public Hunting & Fishing 97 Acres Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources PPE CREEK WLDLFE AREA Publication 205 (1194) Erie County D u s y First Street K c Scale in Feet Sandusky Bay VCNTY MAP Lake fne LEGEND Deep Channel Dike ET Brushland r:--1 Marshland LL...J C:=J Water Public Access Right-of-way G Pump Station

62 ORdQ ; 3 OstrandrrR Stor.r.!>. Scofotld Carleton Ad <l,. Pointe Mouillee Stops 1. Point Mouillee SGA 2. Antenna Farm i "' iil s ESiglcr Ad g t "'lport Rd 0 "'( i SiglerAd r!.p"'.l lq Berlin Charter To"Z. f!: "J;C ll!11 i a' Pointe Mouillee Srare Game Area frs lend 3. Erie SGA j $ 4. Erie Marsh Preserve Gun West Monroe.,.:J Monroe Bresr Bay Monroe Charter Townshrp Hubbard Rd S Otter c,.""'+ Rd Ya<geMeRd WSteinRd WoodRd :!' ::0.., " lit Plsrsnnce Bay 1-75 Rest Area- This is the best place to stop for restrooms on your way north. Yarger Rd 3:: a RouchAd E Samaria Ad j En. Ad EEn.Rd 1 ErieRd ranee anrd 5Rd EOean Ad EStema Rd E Dean Rd Q. Q. "' Notth Maumee Bay See additional map for more detail of this area. MnumeeBay Maumee Bay Stare Park z P-----!!"'.z-!l intrd _jarpointrd z Cedar Pomr Narronal Wildlife Refuge 3 Yor1cSt -----f CordRd W Oregon Starr Ave Pearson Park (2) z "'!? a..... ::0 ::0 0. Seaman Rd G) [@ (]@ toss! lt083 l Metzger Marsh.U:..J,",. A... +

63 StattOORd ESubstattonRd Substatton Rd Possible Stops on Pointe Mouillee Trip t EOear 1. Erie State Game Area 2. Erie Marsh Preserve/ Gun Club SRd - S\ftf:tmanSt WatsonSt CstetftefdSt i9!'1'1...,..;. "" fstatel..inerd "' J EAiexis Rd 1i. Hampton nn & Q Suttes Toledo North...! EAiexis Rd 140thSt Fatrfield nn & Suites Toledo Nonh 117thSt 116thSt 1CJ8th Sr 109th St 1 06tl'tsr TD-ftl'tSr. f021kfst OTstSt Cullen Park

64 STATE OF MCHGAN- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PONTE MOULLEE STATE GAME AREA MAN UNTS - Managed Hunt Area Map - G > :::ft= BEACH This map shows the main units; However, Celeron sland & Stoney sland units are located in the Detroit River northeast from this area (off map). 30 (quarry area) [.77]... A 0 -* For more information on this or other areas, contact DNR offices, or visit online: Have you tried Mi-Hunt? Area Headquarters Parking Area Boat Launch /Access Boat Pull-Over Pumping Station Marsh in Area m.e e o" *-e o DRVE ONLY -N THESE AREAS Legend: - General Area - Open to Hunting, No local permit required - Wildlife Refuge, seasonal - DO NOT ENTER - Sept. 15 to close of waterfowl season [] Safety Zone - No Hunting Retrieving Zone Only - No Hunting Managed Waterfowl Hunting Zone - Hunting by permit only Dike & Ditch Areas - No Hunting on Dikes. CAUTON - Always be careful near all water, ditch & dike areas. /'.../ Highways, Paved Roads /. Dirt Roads, Two-Track, Trails [_::] City Limits./"-../ Railroads /'.../ Township-Range-Section Lines- Sections are numbered (1-36) near center. [: :.:: :.:J Water, Lakes, Ponds /'.../ Waterways, Rivers, Streams /./ Seasonal Streams, Drainages Portions of this area are designated Watchable Wildlife viewing areas, and are great areas to get outdoors! Hunter Monies Help Make This Area Possible DNR-Wildlife Map- area (Rev. 8/31 /2012 -WLD/MLS)

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67 Private Marshes Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Winous Point Marsh Conservancy This private property is the oldest hunting club in North America under a single charter. Founded in the 1850s the rich tradition and heritage of this area is immense. On arrival, leaders should first take time to bird the entrance road from the master pump to the headquarters. This can be tremendous for migrant landbirds, waterbirds, and waterfowl. Warblers can rival Magee Marsh for volume and diversity. The property manager will (when convenient for the group, lunch) give a guided tour of the lodge and out-buildings. This tends to be a highlight of the trip for participants. The lodge, while a new building, holds the rich tradition of the club. Mounts from the 1800s as well as historic artifacts bring the participants into a realm of time long ago and traditions of waterfowl hunting of the past 150 years. After birding the entrance and the buildings area follow the bay front dike to the west to explore the marshes. The map associated with this shows the routes available. n extreme wet conditions it is best not to drive on grass or dirt dikes but stay to the graveled ones. Waterbirds, waterfowl, rails, terns, eagles, and shorebirds can highlight the trip through this glimpse of the big marshes of Lake Erie. Watch for migrant passerines along the dikes as well as they are filter migrating during the day.

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71 Point Mouillee Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: Rest Area on 75 Pt Mouillee Headquarters From Maumee Bay State Park, go south on Curtice Rd. Turn right onto Corduroy Rd and follow it as it turns into Consaul St. Turn left onto Front St/65. Cross under -280 and take an immediate right onto Craig Bridge Street. After crossing the bridge, turn right onto Summit Street. After 6.3 miles and just before the ramp to take you onto -75, turn right onto Bay Creek Drive. f you miss this turn, you will end up on -75 north. There is a small pull off along the right side of the road where you can park. See map for details on birding from there. This is Erie State Game Area. Continue north on Bay Creek Drive and turn right onto Dean Road. This will dead end into Erie Marsh Preserve. Park near the barn and follow the map for birding options. Return to Summit Street via Bay Creek Drive and turn right to enter -75 North. There is a rest area not too far north of here that is a great place to spot for a short break. Continue north on - 75 from here. Take Exit 21 for Swan Creek Road and turn right. Follow this until you reach Dixie Highway (this will become US Turnpike Road), then turn left. After 2.4 miles, turn left onto Haggerman Rd. This road provides good birding and is what is considered the Antenna Farm. This is a quick stop and is done from the road. Last year we were able to find Bobolinks, Lapland Longspurs in breeding plumage, and a Northern Harrier among other things. Continue north to Labo Road and turn right. This will take you back out to US Turnpike Rd where you will turn left. Another option is to go back down Haggerman Rd. From here, go north to Sigler Road and turn right. You will come to a gate for Pointe Mouillee which you can open with the provided key. From here, please follow the rules outlined in the access permit and map. Port-o-pots should be available for a restroom break at the Pointe Mouillee Headquarters which is just north of Sigler Road. To get to this location, go north on US Turnpike Road. Turn right on Campau Rd. This will dead end into the headquarters. Pointe Mouillee is the last stop on the tour. From here, it is easiest and quickest to return to the lodge via -75.

72 ORdQ ; 3 OstrandrrR Stor.r.!>. Scofotld Carleton Ad <l,. Pointe Mouillee Stops 1. Point Mouillee SGA 2. Antenna Farm i "' iil s ESiglcr Ad g t "'lport Rd 0 "'( i SiglerAd r!.p"'.l lq Berlin Charter To"Z. f!: "J;C ll!11 i a' Pointe Mouillee Srare Game Area frs lend 3. Erie SGA j $ 4. Erie Marsh Preserve Gun West Monroe.,.:J Monroe Bresr Bay Monroe Charter Townshrp Hubbard Rd S Otter c,.""'+ Rd Ya<geMeRd WSteinRd WoodRd :!' ::0.., " lit Plsrsnnce Bay 1-75 Rest Area- This is the best place to stop for restrooms on your way north. Yarger Rd 3:: a RouchAd E Samaria Ad j En. Ad EEn.Rd 1 ErieRd ranee anrd 5Rd EOean Ad EStema Rd E Dean Rd Q. Q. "' Notth Maumee Bay See additional map for more detail of this area. MnumeeBay Maumee Bay Stare Park z P-----!!"'.z-!l intrd _jarpointrd z Cedar Pomr Narronal Wildlife Refuge 3 Yor1cSt -----f CordRd W Oregon Starr Ave Pearson Park (2) z "'!? a..... ::0 ::0 0. Seaman Rd G) [@ (]@ toss! lt083 l Metzger Marsh.U:..J,",. A... +

73 StattOORd ESubstattonRd Substatton Rd Possible Stops on Pointe Mouillee Trip t EOear 1. Erie State Game Area 2. Erie Marsh Preserve/ Gun Club SRd - S\ftf:tmanSt WatsonSt CstetftefdSt i9!'1'1...,..;. "" fstatel..inerd "' J EAiexis Rd 1i. Hampton nn & Q Suttes Toledo North...! EAiexis Rd 140thSt Fatrfield nn & Suites Toledo Nonh 117thSt 116thSt 1CJ8th Sr 109th St 1 06tl'tsr TD-ftl'tSr. f021kfst OTstSt Cullen Park

74 STATE OF MCHGAN- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PONTE MOULLEE STATE GAME AREA MAN UNTS - Managed Hunt Area Map - G > :::ft= BEACH This map shows the main units; However, Celeron sland & Stoney sland units are located in the Detroit River northeast from this area (off map). 30 (quarry area) [.77]... A 0 -* For more information on this or other areas, contact DNR offices, or visit online: Have you tried Mi-Hunt? Area Headquarters Parking Area Boat Launch /Access Boat Pull-Over Pumping Station Marsh in Area m.e e o" *-e o DRVE ONLY -N THESE AREAS Legend: - General Area - Open to Hunting, No local permit required - Wildlife Refuge, seasonal - DO NOT ENTER - Sept. 15 to close of waterfowl season [] Safety Zone - No Hunting Retrieving Zone Only - No Hunting Managed Waterfowl Hunting Zone - Hunting by permit only Dike & Ditch Areas - No Hunting on Dikes. CAUTON - Always be careful near all water, ditch & dike areas. /'.../ Highways, Paved Roads /. Dirt Roads, Two-Track, Trails [_::] City Limits./"-../ Railroads /'.../ Township-Range-Section Lines- Sections are numbered (1-36) near center. [: :.:: :.:J Water, Lakes, Ponds /'.../ Waterways, Rivers, Streams /./ Seasonal Streams, Drainages Portions of this area are designated Watchable Wildlife viewing areas, and are great areas to get outdoors! Hunter Monies Help Make This Area Possible DNR-Wildlife Map- area (Rev. 8/31 /2012 -WLD/MLS)

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76 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources RESTHAVEN WLDLFE AREA Public Hunting & Fishing 2,272Acres Publication 29 (R808) VCNTY MAP Lake Ene CASTALA Flooded Woodland D Openland ; LEGEND WABoundary D Water.!! Boat Ramp c::::j Fishing Pier Accessible Electric APV Trail - Permit Re uired This map may not be reproduced for sale.

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79 Sandusky Bay/Pickerel Creek Van Trip Possible Restroom Stops: Pickerel Creek Headquarters This is likely only to be open during the week not on weekends. Gas Station in Castalia There is a Marathon Station just south of Oxbo Road (Rest Haven) on 269. Castalia Quarry Pickerel Creek Map 1. Boggy Bottoms You will first cross over a small stream on a gravel lane. This area provides habitat for migrating landbirds in a couple small woodlots and some scrub. This will open up into a series of units that will include grasslands and wetlands. Depending on management it could hold shorebirds. t is possible to walk a dike around the entire area. 2. Pickerel Creek Headquarters Road A couple of small parking lots offer good stops. The first is at the Prairie Fringed Orchid field. There is good scrub/shrub, wetlands, and wooded swamp here. Look for Red-headed Woodpecker and Bald Eagle. Walk along the road to best check the area. The second parking lot is the actual headquarters of the wildlife area. f personnel are present the bathroom should be available. The habitat around this parking lot can be very good for migrating passerines. Prothonotary Warbler nests here. You also can get a view of Sandusky Bay from this area as well as another view of the swamp woods to the west. 3/4. Pickerel Creek Observation Tower This overlooks the controlled marshes of the area. There are a considerable amount of dikes that can be walked all the way to the bay if desired. To the west along the dike will be a creek with a riparian corridor and scrub that can hold migrants. Waterbirds and shorebirds are possible in the marshes. Check the Pickerel Creek Shorebird Map to see which units are being drawn down. 5. Blue Heron Reserve Part of the Sandusky County Park District this area has a nice boardwalk that goes through old field, riparian corridor, stream and a remnant raised bog. t can be very good for migrants in both the fields and woods.

80 Willow Point Wildlife Area Map There are two access points to this small wildlife area. The first is at the old fish office (#2). Several marsh units are can be accessed here as well as landbird habitat. Probably the better access is to the east and is just an unmarked gravel lane that goes all the way to the bay (#1). An open upland is to the west of the lane and marsh units to the east. We have had Ruddy Duck and Redhead both nest here. Rails and bitterns are possible. A small woodlot can be a good passerine trap with the right migration conditions. Check the Willow Point Shorebird Map to see which units are being drawn down. Resthaven Wildlife Area Map This large area can be difficult to bird. Several places can be very good. The two roads that cross through the area, Oxbo and Haywood (#2 and #3), both have ponds and swamps on both sides and a good tree lane along the side. Ospreys have nested in this area (the first nesting osprey in the marsh region). Both roads could provide birds. The other area is the Resthaven Prairie (#1) that lies along the southwest edge of the area. This is one of the largest remnant wet prairies of the region. The scrub habitat of this area has held Yellow-breasted Chats, a variety of grassland birds, and on occasion Clay-colored Sparrow. Castalia Quarry Park Part of the Erie County Park District this old non-working limestone quarry has good woodlands along its circular trail above the quarry. Deeper woods birds such as Scarlet Tanager and Wood Thrush nest here.

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84 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources RESTHAVEN WLDLFE AREA Public Hunting & Fishing 2,272Acres Publication 29 (R808) VCNTY MAP Lake Ene CASTALA Flooded Woodland D Openland ; LEGEND WABoundary D Water.!! Boat Ramp c::::j Fishing Pier Accessible Electric APV Trail - Permit Re uired This map may not be reproduced for sale.

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86 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources WLLOW PONT WLDLFE AREA Erie County Sandusky County Public Hunting & Fishing 645Acres.. /.. - -, Scale in Feet This map may not be reproduced for sale. /...- J / { _ - - /.,, Sandusky Bay / Erie County

87 J l+ktltlo.nfl Ro:td 1o Tn!eslc: 5 rr les Secor Metropark 586Acres sa..., F osted!luna Tra l.3 Yallaw Trilliu., Tr.,. long loop i... l lfxp - Ofl Gratfl M.. d<>wt<aj -- Or na rr.. ril Tr il --- Btu a Woodloold Pond Rod Sw.Mop For- f r il All Purpaae a,-cr.yn kmg loop - - a... sllon loap fd Cros Country SkJing All w11ltcif'u Cf,.ile -r.y bt wed for Piing P nd nol FDrM1odA,.. Dol#l- TroilltMd Jl.. Mop 0 1{4 112 Scale in Miles:

88 PRESERVE BOUNDARY (approximate) This barrier beach extends almost another half mile toward the northwest LAKE ERE N Restricted Area BRDNG MAP OF SHELDON MARSH STATE NATURE PRESERVE, OHO OBSERVATON DECKS Produced by Kenn Kaufman for the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, This copyrighted map is available for free downloading and printing. Golf Course = marsh grass = wooded area = dirt trail OFFCE POND PAVED TRALS TO SANDUSKY (5 miles) U.S. HGHWAY 6 PARKNG TO HURON (2 miles) SCALE = 1000 FEET ENTRANCE EXT

89 Birding Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, Ohio To accompany the birding map provided by Black Swamp Bird Observatory Administered by the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, this area protects 465 acres of marsh, woodland, second growth, overgrown fields, and barrier beach in Erie County, just east of Sandusky. For birding, the area is best known for concentrations of migrant songbirds in spring and fall, and for various waterbirds in the marshes. Directions to Sheldon Marsh: From Ohio State Route 2, east of Sandusky and west of Huron, take the Rye Beach Road exit and go north across the freeway to the traffic light at U.S. Highway 6. Go west on Hwy 6 approximately 0.6 miles. The parking lot for Sheldon Marsh is well marked on the north side of the road, just west of the Sawmill Creek resort. Access: Open from dawn to dark. No entry fee. No motorized vehicles, bicycles, or pets are allowed beyond the parking lot. Two paved paths go north from the parking lot almost to the lake shore, so this area is well suited for wheelchair access. There are no permanent restroom facilities. Notes on birding in the preserve, from the parking lot north: Birding the southern section: From the parking lot, it is possible to walk north on either of two wide paved trails or two narrower dirt trails. Any of these can be good for finding warblers and other songbird migrants in season. The wider paved trails are better for groups of birders, giving everyone more of a chance to see everything. Early in the morning, especially on chilly days, there is likely to be more bird action in areas that the sun hits first, as on the easternmost trail. The area around the small pond is often a focus of bird activity. Birding the central section: Half a mile north of the parking lots, the two paved trails converge and continue north along the east side of the marsh itself. From here on north there are low trees and thickets along both sides of the path, and these areas often have concentrations of migrants which can be relatively easy to see. Several good observation points, including two well-placed wooden decks, allow good views of the extensive open marsh to the west of the road. Depending on season and water levels, this area may host many ducks, and there may be herons, egrets, and sometimes bitterns. Occasionally water levels are low enough to expose mudflats that attract shorebirds. Birding the north section: The paved trail ends at a fenced-off small building that is off limits to the public. Just before that point it may be possible to climb up on the breakwall to look out over the lake, but the rocks here are uneven and potentially slippery and extreme caution is necessary. A few yards to the south of this, a boardwalk leads west (left) into the woods of the barrier beach, and then out onto the beach itself. Under certain weather conditions, especially in spring, these woods may have higher concentrations of songbird migrants than the inland areas. The beach proper may have various migrant shorebirds, such as Sanderling or Ruddy Turnstone, on days when there are not too many human visitors. At some seasons it is possible to walk out along the beach for a mile toward the northwest. n late spring and summer, the beach may be closed to protect potential nesting habitat for Piping Plover and Common Tern. So far, these species are not nesting here, but the terns may be seen offshore in the warmer months and the plover might be seen as a rare migrant. Updated by Kenn Kaufman in September 2009

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92 South Bay Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: The only restroom available will be a port-a-potty available at Decoy Marsh listed below. About this trip: This trip will center on the Green Creek Hunt Club Marshes located along the upper reaches of Sandusky Bay. Well known for large landbird movements along Green Creek and its associated swamp woods, this area also has a wide variety of wetlands and grasslands available to explore. Green Creek Hunt Club (#1 on map) FRST STOP This is the flagship stop for this trip. Park to the west of Green Creek and walk north along the gravel lane that follows along the creek. This wooded area has a mix of woods, scrub, buttonbush swamp, and small wetlands. Excellent for passerines, woodpeckers, and eagles. On a good day the group may never get away from this one site. Be sure to turn left when you come to the old chain link fence that is on both sides of the lane. Beyond is the Ottawa Shooting Club property. Decoy Marsh - A new property of the Sandusky County Park District. This area lies on the east side of Green Creek next to the above property. The Port-a-potty for participants will be by the barn. This area is holding some shorebirds at this time. Either take the dike parallel to the road to look north into the unit or follow the lane by the barn along the east side of the creek. This area can also hold passerines, waterbirds, and eagles. Metzger Property (#2 on map) SECOND STOP Park by the barn or just off the road. This area holds wetlands that may produce waterfowl, waterbirds, eagles, and maybe shorebirds depending on water level. ts best to observe from near the buildings on this area. Konkel Wetland (#4 on map) THRD STOP This group of diked and natural wetlands can be good for waterfowl, waterbirds, passerines, and rails. The dikes are flanked by nice shrub habitats. Vern Essi Wetland (#3 on map) FOURTH STOP A unit owned by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. This marsh unit contains an artesian well as a water source. While heavily vegetated now, it may provide rails, bitterns, waterfowl as well as passerines. The trips seldom get to this site due to the activity at Green Creek but may produce a specialty.

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95 Toledo Metroparks Van Trip ***See red markings on maps indicating the best birding options at each location. Please note that you are not limited to these areas, they are just the areas we feel will be most productive.*** Possible Restroom Stops: All of the metroparks should have restrooms open. rwin Prairie Secor Metropark Secor Metropark is a park that can offer some fine birding, especially in the month of May. Located west of Toledo and accessed from Central Avenue or Bancroft Road, Secor has some interesting breeding birds that are not easy to find along the lakeshore. Acadian Flycatcher, Pileated Woodpecker, Barred Owl, and Hooded Warbler all breed here within the large bottomland forest. Secor can also be excellent for migrants. Roaming flocks can be encountered anywhere, but the wooded edges that border the National Center for Nature Photography and also Wolfinger Cemetery nearby are usually the best. Virtually all birding can be done right from the roads or concrete pathways, but mosquitoes can be annoying even when in these areas, so be prepared. Tupelo Way: This is the main road that traverses the park. You can access Tupelo right from Central Avenue or Bancroft Road. The more forested section lies near the Bancroft road entrance to the park. The best bet is to park at the Meadowview Picnic area parking lot, and simply walk Tupelo drive in either direction. Look and listen for Hooded Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher, Barred Owl, and Pileated Woodpecker. Lone Oak Picnic Area: Mostly just an area to park that is near some good forested habitat. Yellow-throated Vireos, Scarlet Tanagers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers should all be pretty vocal here. Historically, Cerulean Warblers nested nearby but they haven't been found in recent years. Worth keeping an ear open for, however. Sometimes this area is good for migrants, especially along the edges of the woods. National Center for Nature Photography/Visitor Center area: The open area around the main buildings here can offer some pretty decent birding. ndigo Buntings, Orchard Orioles, and Brown Thrasher can be found in this area. There is a Window on Wildlife that is worth checking to see if anything interesting is visiting the feeders. There is also a clean restroom facility here. Wolfinger Cemetery: Thought to be haunted, Wolfinger Cemetery is known to local birders as a good place to find migrants at Secor. Anywhere along the wooded edges here can produce a wide variety of warblers, vireos, and other neotropical migrants.

96 Wolfinger Road: Wolfinger Road itself winds out of the park to the southeast, ending at Central Avenue. There is more open habitat along Wolfinger Road, and it is almost always "birdy". Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers nest along this stretch and things like Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Towhees, and Wild Turkeys also frequent the area. Wolfinger Road is one of the better places to encounter Connecticut Warbler from about May 15-June 1. Listen for their song in the wet thickets. rwin Road: rwin Road, on the east edge of the park, borders the same swamp forest that Tupelo Drive winds through on the west side. Expect many of the same species here as you found along Tupelo. Wildwood Metropark This is the Metroparks' busiest property. Accessed from Central Avenue, the main purpose for visiting Wildwood is to look for the breeding Yellow-throated Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush. The habitat at Wildwood is mostly upland forest (best accessed by walking the red trail), but the riparian corridor along the sycamore-lined Ottawa River is the attraction for birders. Manor House: Access to the target species is via a wooden boardwalk/stairwell that is directly behind the Manor House. To reach the Manor House, you will enter the park off of Central Avenue, and follow the main road all the way to its farthest parking area. From here, you will need to park, and walk a few hundred yards to the east/northeast to the Manor House. There will be signs to point you in the right direction. Along the way, pay attention to the treetops around you as this area can be decent for migrants at times. Once at the Manor House, simply walk behind it and descend the wooden stairwell down to the stream valley. Yellow-throated Warblers love the tops of the Sycamores, and are usually heard before they are seen. Louisiana Waterthrush is less common, and harder to find. But by walking up and down the path along the creek valley, you are maximizing your chances at both species. There is a trail system throughout the park and most have their share of birds to find. Since it is such a heavily trafficked park, not many birders take the time to explore. The blue trail meanders along the floodplain and is probably your best bet for migrants. Pearson Metropark This area has been exceptional since the addition of the wetlands called Pearson North. Accessed from a parking lot along the north edge, these wetlands have been good for waterbirds, rails, and waterfowl. The main entrance to the south accesses a road through the old portion of the park. This park represents the Black Swamp forest that is the heritage of the region. Good passerine migrants can be found along the trails in the park. A good area to hit is the trail system around the lake and the Packer- Hammersmith Center Window on Wildlife.

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98 Walking [] betdm TroJ (1.9 ml round trip) Blad Swamp TreMl (1.3 ml round trip) Bladt Swamp Troll Short Loop (0.8 mi round trip) Wood T'hntW Trail (1.1 ml round trip) All-Purpose [l] lij ar- (north side) (.5 mi round trip)..., (l.o mi round trip) Tro.KConMCton StoJTAve. Bikeway Trol (1. 1 ml round trip) Crosa-Country Skiing All tralb ln tttts park may be used kk crots-county llkijnt. H {) ml Features 0 0 lnfonnationltio<k or Map 0 Pwtdnt Lot Ace"' Wolklnt Path om Picnk Aroa a PiayAr.. 1!11 Vondinl!Macflinos All Metropartls and greenways are open dally, free of charge. Hours: 7 a.m. to daril. Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 W, Central Ave., Toledo, OH Administrative Offices: Rental nformation: Program nformation: MetroparilsToledo.com Pearson Metroparil (park entrance) 761 Lallendorf off Navarre A.ve. (SR2) Oregon, OH Pearson North 4989 Seaman Rd., Oregon, OH Macomber Lodge 4701 Navarre Ave., Oregon, OH Emergency Serv1ce:;. 911 Park Serv1ces

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100 lf1oml -< To 1-475/US23 Upland Woods Troll & Loop (2.35 mi) Prairie Trail to Upland Woods Trail Begin on Upland Woods Troll (0.12 ml), and return on Upland Woods Troll at ntersection (.89 ml). Overall trip (1.5 ml) Grassland Troll Upland Woods Troll (0.5 mi) to Grasslands Trail (1.6 ml) round trip. Prairie Troll to Floodplain Troll Upland Woods Trail (0.12 ml), stay on Prairie Trail to Floodplain Trail (1.4 mi). Option 1) return to Metz Visitor Center (R) (0.25 mi), Option 2) take boardwalk loop to Metz Visitor Center (1.1 ml). '>< All Purpose Walk/Bike Path [!] Walk/Bike Path Paved trail for walking and bicycle riding. Continuous loop around south end of Wildwood. Overall trip (1.65 mi) Pork nformation Res.,-vatlons Ranger Headquarter Window on Wildlife Regional Walk/Bike Connector University/Parts Trail Connectors Connections to Regional Bikeway {0.8 mi}, University/Parks Trail (0.3 mi) Sringbrook Drive Exit Only Features ( Overlook 00 nformation Kiosk or Map 0 Parking Lots /10 Mile Markers 0 Grassland & Thicket 0 Forested Area Access Walk/Bike Path

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102 lf1oml -< To 1-475/US23 Upland Woods Troll & Loop (2.35 mi) Prairie Trail to Upland Woods Trail Begin on Upland Woods Troll (0.12 ml), and return on Upland Woods Troll at ntersection (.89 ml). Overall trip (1.5 ml) Grassland Troll Upland Woods Troll (0.5 mi) to Grasslands Trail (1.6 ml) round trip. Prairie Troll to Floodplain Troll Upland Woods Trail (0.12 ml), stay on Prairie Trail to Floodplain Trail (1.4 mi). Option 1) return to Metz Visitor Center (R) (0.25 mi), Option 2) take boardwalk loop to Metz Visitor Center (1.1 ml). '>< All Purpose Walk/Bike Path [!] Walk/Bike Path Paved trail for walking and bicycle riding. Continuous loop around south end of Wildwood. Overall trip (1.65 mi) Pork nformation Res.,-vatlons Ranger Headquarter Window on Wildlife Regional Walk/Bike Connector University/Parts Trail Connectors Connections to Regional Bikeway {0.8 mi}, University/Parks Trail (0.3 mi) Sringbrook Drive Exit Only Features ( Overlook 00 nformation Kiosk or Map 0 Parking Lots /10 Mile Markers 0 Grassland & Thicket 0 Forested Area Access Walk/Bike Path

103 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources WLLOW PONT WLDLFE AREA Erie County Sandusky County Public Hunting & Fishing 645Acres.. /.. - -, Scale in Feet This map may not be reproduced for sale. /...- J / { _ - - /.,, Sandusky Bay / Erie County