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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMay 7, 2027\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t – \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMay 16, 2027\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Organized by Black Swamp Bird Observatory<\/a>, the Biggest Week in American Birding is a 10-day festival held in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the \u201cWarbler Capital of the World!\u201d Held in May to coincide with the peak of songbird migration, this welcoming and inclusive festival immerses birders in spring migration, featuring close-up, eye-level views of more than 30 species of warblers, an experience that many consider the best spring birding North America has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Biggest Week offers something for everyone and all skill levels, including bird identification workshops, keynote presentations, guided birding trips, daily accessible trips, a Birder\u2019s Marketplace, Optics Alley, a Bird Tattoo Contest, Bird Trivia Night, evening socials with free refreshments, music, prizes, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in joining our volunteer flock or would like more information about the festival, please visit the Biggest Week website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Swamp Bird Observatory<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

419-898-4070<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

View Organizer Website<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

bwiab@bsbo.org<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

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Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t
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