Lake Erie Birding Trail
Welcome to the Lake Erie Birding Trail!
Tremendous numbers and diversity of migrant songbirds fill lakeside woodlands in spring and fall. Waterbirds galore pack marshes and the open lake waters, and interesting marsh birds breed in coastal wetlands. Winter brings hardy northern ducks, gulls, and raptors. There is never a dull season.
The sites included in the Lake Erie Birding Trail are the best of the best, and collectively nearly 400 species have been seen in these areas. There is a wealth of information for each site, and we hope that our trail helps to make your visit to Ohio and Lake Erie a bird-filled adventure!
The Lake Erie Birding Trail is divided into seven loops. The sites within each loop are similar in habitat type and landscape. You may choose to visit the entire trail in one trip or explore the trail loop by loop. (From Ohio DNR website)
Sites of the Lake Erie Birding Trail.
The trail is divided into seven loops:
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Huron/Lorian
Sandusky
Lake Erie Islands
Western Lake Erie Marshes
Oak Openings