TOLEDO, Ohio — Birdwatchers from across the globe will soon descend on northwest Ohio for the annual Biggest Week in American Birding from May 9-18, coinciding with the peak of spring migration and offering a rare glimpse at dozens of vibrant songbird species.
With warm, sunny weather marking the return of spring, the woodlands of northwest Ohio are once again becoming a vital stopover for migrating songbirds.
According to Kimberly Kaufman, a lead organizer of the event and executive director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, this timing is no accident…