Black Swamp Bird Observatory Nature Center

• Hours: All Year – Tuesdays 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Saturdays 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sundays 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Open extended hours in the Spring and Fall. Please call for times.

• Location: 13551 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449, at the entrance to Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area

• Phone: 419-898-4070 

Located in the heart of the Lake Erie Marsh region, the Black Swamp Bird Observatory was founded in 1992 by five persons interested in bird conservation. An independent non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife research, conservation, and educational programming for the public, our mission is to develop and promote stewardship of avian and other wildlife resources through research and education.  

Visitors to our Nature Center can enjoy a wildlife viewing area, shop in the gift shop, or take in an educational program before going for a walk on one of several nearby trails.  Staff and volunteers are available at the office to answer questions about birds, migration, or other wildlife. Programs of the Observatory include Nature Tots (ages 3-5), Young Explorers (ages 6-11), Ohio Young Birders Club (ages 12-18), Bird Study (all ages), and the Third Saturday Lunch Lecture Series (all ages).

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