Magee Marsh

Along route 2 in Ottawa county, about mid-way between Sandusky and Toledo, lies the Magee Marsh wildlife area. This is adjacent to the Ottawa National Wildlife Preserve. Around the first week of May, these areas hosts hoards of birders from around the U.S. and world.

Right now, at the end of Feb, 2020, we already see the swans, geese, and a few redwings making a home at Magee. The weather is cold and the winds can be in the teens and 20's. So one has to dress warm if you are going to walk around outside of your cosy vehicle. but the outing will be worth it.

If you arrive near sunrise and hang around for a couple of hours, you will be rewarded with more than one eagle sighting. The great bird will not come down and sit beside you, so bring some binoculars. A magnification of 8 times is fine.

Dress warm, bring some water and maybe a snack bar and enjoy some bird watching.

Lake Erie Shore - February

February in 2020 has had a range of temperatures from the teens to the 40's. Here in Northern Ohio we are not quite sure how to dress for the outside 2 days from now. We cannot be totally confident on a guess 2 days out. With several days in the 30's and 40's in Jan and Feb so far, we can loose awareness that some of the colder days that got slipped in by Mom nature actually produced some shoreline ice. In some places we see a little on the rocks or sand. In other spots with a little more wave action, the ice can get up into the shoreline trees. On these colder days we head for indoors by the fireplace. Spring, where are you.