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THE "BIGGEST WEEK" IS HOSTED BY:

Black Swamp Bird Observatory

Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center

Destination Toledo

Lake Erie Shores & Islands

 

MAJOR SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Kaufman Field Guides

OurGuest Inn and Suites

Black Swamp Conservancy

Bollin's Beds & Birds

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Columbus Audubon
Toledo Naturalists' Association Kirtland Bird Club
Toledo Metroparks The Beacon
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History The Toledo Museum of Art
 

GUIDED SERVICES PROVIDED BY:

Wildside Nature Tours Cheepers! Birding on a Budget
Caligo Ventures Canopy Family

.Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures

Greg Miller Birding

Kolibri Expeditions

 
 

AREA LODGING & CAMPGROUNDS

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The following establishments support the Black Swamp Bird Observatory through annual contributions to our
BSBO Birds & Business Alliance Program.
Please mention that you heard about these businesses
through this website!

For other area lodging options:

East of Black Swamp Bird Observatory:
Ottawa and Erie Counties: Including the cities of Sandusky,
Port Clinton, & Marblehead, click here

West of Black Swamp Bird Observatory:
Lucas County: Including the cities of Toledo, Oregon,
& Maumee, click here
 


Five Bells Inn
Get Directions
2766 Sand Road
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
888-734-1555 or 419-734-1555
www.5bellsinn.com
Individual Rate: $80.00 per couple or per room
* 2 bedroom cottages also available
Meeting room for up to 25 people, TV/VCR/DVD, welcome sign,
coffee for thermos, evening snacks, 2.5 acres for bird
watching on property, lakefront view.



America's Best Value Inn
 
(Formerly the Lakeland Motel)
Get directions
 121 E. Perry Street
 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
 866-734-2101
 www.lakelandmotel.com 
For information email:
 rooms@lakelandmotel.com

May 4 - 14, 2012
$59.99 plus tax for any non-waterfront room
$69.99 plus tax for any waterfront room

Birder's Discount: 15% off all other times



Bollin's Beds & Birds
Cottage rental and bird guiding services
Oak Harbor, Ohio
dkbollin@gmail.com
419 346-8503
www.blackswampbirdingtours.com


Bumble Bee Cottages
Sandusky & Sandusky Riverfront Cottages
Call Linda Bishop at 419 422-0030

Cottage 1 (Sleeps 8)
Cottage 2 (Sleeps 6)
Cottage 3 (Sleeps 8)

For rate information email:
bish2468@yahoo.com




Deer Lane Lodge
6251 SR 2
Graytown, Ohio 43432
Call Shane or Dennis at 419 345-6438




Holiday Inn Express

Get directions

3154 Navarre (SR-2)
Oregon, Ohio 43616
419 691-8800
800 315 2621
wwww.hiexpress.com

Click here for the Birder's Special Rate!



Maumee Bay Lodge
& Conference Center

Get directions
1750 State Park Road #2
Oregon, Ohio 43616
419 836-1466
www.maumeebaystateparklodge.com


To make a reservation, click here.
To modify or cancel a reservation click here.
or call 1-800-AT-A-PARK

BLACK SWAMP BIRDER'S DISCOUNT
April 28 - May 28, 2012
Monday through Thursday: $79.00 per night
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $99.00
Dining room is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Click here for information.




Our Guest Inn & Suites



Get directions

220 East Perry Street
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
419-734-7111
www.ourguestinnandsuites.com

September - $59.99 plus tax
October - April - $29.99 plus tax
*Saturday - $39.99 plus tax
May - $59.99 plus tax
June - $89.99 plus tax
July & August - $89.99 plus tax (Sun-Thurs)
10% Off Friday Rates

Meeting place for up to 60 people, A/V available.

Welcome sign, coffee for thermos and wifi access.
All rooms have coffee pots.

Deluxe Standard & Jacuzzi Rooms have sofa,
microwave, refrigerator and coffee pot.
 

Upon arrival you will receive a Merchant Discount Book with different discounts to local merchants and restaurants.
 

Within walking distance of downtown (shops & restaurants)
and the Jet Express (Put-In-Bay). 
 


A portion of your OurGuest Inn & Suites reservation cost will be donated to Black Swamp Bird Observatory if you mention that you hear about OurGuest Inn & Suites though BSBO or
the Biggest Week in American Birding.

BSBO would like to thank the staff and management
at OurGuest for their support of BSBO and bird conservation
through this generous program!



Our Sunset Place Bed & Breakfast

Get Directions
2803 E. Sand Road
Catawba Island, Ohio 43452
419 732-3875
www.oursunsetplace.com


Offers lakefront rooms with a private bath and
free wifi internet service.

Large deck provides
ample opportunity for bird watching
 

For rate information email
sandy@oursunsetplace.com





Residence Inn by Marriott
Get Directions
Toledo/ Maumee
1370 Arrowhead Drive
Maumee, OH 43537
419 891-2233
www.residenceinntoledo.com

Enjoy luxurious accommodations in our new,
all suite hotel, every room has a full kitchen!





Resort Hotel
Get Directions
102 Madison Street
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
419 734-0100
www.islandhouseportclinton.com

Call for Birding Package rates
Restaurant on premises



Tadpole Inn
Bono, Ohio
419 283-8847
Nightly & Weekly Rates
Sleeps 2 to 8
Nights available in May!



Twitchell Cottage
Lakeside, Ohio
567 249-6735
sarah.twitchell@hotmail.com
www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/50814.html



Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast
5622 East Harbor Road
Marblehead, Ohio 43440
800 501-3791
www.victorianinnbb.com


The Victorian Inn is pleased to offer:
THE BLACK SWAMP BIRDER'S SPECIAL
MAY 1st - MAY 15th

50% OFF ON ALL ROOMS WHEN YOU MENTION
THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING!
Price includes a full breakfast and Birds & Beans Co. "Bird-friendly"
shade-grown coffee "to go" in the morning.

The Lighthouse Inn is a lovely Victorian home just 35 minutes from Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. The Inn is just a few minutes from East Harbor State Park, another one of northwest Ohio's
birding hotspots and a favorite among local birders.




Campgrounds

Camp Sabroske
4405 Toussaint North
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
419-898-6741
www.campsabroske.org/index.asp?id=5



East Harbor State Park
1169 N. Buck Road
Lakeside-Marblehead, OH
43440
Reservations for camping:866-644-6727
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/eastharbor/tabid/733/Default.aspx


Maumee Bay State Park
1400 State Park Road
Oregon, Ohio 43616
Reservations for camping: 866 644-6727
www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/maumeebay/tabid/764/Default.aspx


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