The Toledo Area presents some wonderful opportunities for birding year-round.  In northwest Ohio, there are two main areas of interest to the avid birder - The Oak Openings Region and the Lakefront.  Both areas offer unique habitat for year round birding.

The Oak Openings region lies west of Toledo and covers a 130 square mile region just west of the Maumee River.  This sandy region offers some unique birding habitat that offers nesting areas for birds such as Lark Sparrows, Hooded Warblers and Barred Owls.  This area is also home to many state endangered insects and plants.  

The lakefront, which is the southwest shoreline of Lake Erie, offers a wide range of habitats and birding opportunities.  In the spring, the lake provides a point of concentration for migrating birds as birders have known for years that Crane Creek State Park is an area that can harbor as many as 30 species of warblers on a good  day.  In late summer the flat land surrounding the lake can be a wonderful stopping point for migrating shorebirds.

Whether you are a beginner, an expert or just visiting, Northwest Ohio offers vast opportunities for birding.