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Birding Week in Lakeside, May 6-11
This May, birders from across the country will return to Northwest Ohio, the Warbler Capital of the World, to celebrate The Biggest Week in American Birding. To welcome birding enthusiasts and families to the Marblehead Peninsula, Lakeside Chautauqua will host FREE birding lectures from May 6-11.
While you visit Lakeside, walk the nature trails and lakefront path for scenic views of Lake Erie, pack a picnic and enjoy the many parks and playground, shop and dine in the downtown business district, and explore nearby birding hotspots like the Marblehead Lighthouse, Meadowbrook Marsh and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.
View the schedule of events below and plan your getaway to Lakeside! Discount lodging is available.
Schedule of Events
Warbler Warm-Up
with Matt Valencic & Kelly Stanek
7 p.m., May 6 | Orchestra Hall
Owls of Ohio with Jim Tomko
7 p.m., May 7 | Orchestra Hall
The Lake Erie Landscape & the Flight Behavior of Migratory Birds
with Verner P. Bingham
7 p.m., May 8 | Orchestra Hall
Birdwatching on the Lake Erie Shoreline
with Holly Merker
10:30 a.m., May 9 | Train Station
Ornitherapy: The Power of Birdwatching
with Holly Merker
7 p.m., May 9 | Orchestra Hall
Roger Tory Peterson – Legacy & Inspiration
with Arthur Pearson
7 p.m., May 10 | Orchestra Hall
Discounted Lodging
If you’re traveling to the shores of Lake Erie for The Biggest Week in American Birding or Lakeside’s birding lectures, take advantage of discounted hotel rooms at the Fountain Inn. From May 6-15, Lakeside is offering Economy, Basic and Standard Rooms starting at $119/night (+tax); plus, if you buy two nights, get the third night half off. To make a reservation, call (419) 798-4461, ext. 230 and ask for the “Birding Discount.”
Lakeside Chautauqua
236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside OH | (419) 798-4461 | lakesideohio.com
