For anyone in the northwest Ohio area who is considering Ottawa NWR our
auto tour is open tomorrow from 9 am - 4 pm, this is a travel at your own
pace, in your own car, pick up a guide at the beginning  and follow it
through the refuge.

For those of you who are experienced at traveling the auto tour it's still
a good idea to pick one up.  We always change it and occasionally point out
some less common birds that are here.  I mean we always point them out -
they are just here occasionally.

Anyway, the other reason I am posting is to tell you it is also worth your
time to take a hike on the trails.  The birding is actually better there
today than on the auto tour route.  There were 1000+ tundra swans, about 15
snow geese, some trumpeter swans, and eagles everywhere.  I would love to
tell you more, but I've been stuck inside and had to glean reports from
other staff out working on the refuge.

God birding,
Rebecca


Rebecca E. Hinkle
Visitor Services Manager

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 West State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH  43449
419-898-0014 ext. *813

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