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Birding Resources

Guides, apps, tools, and references to help you get the most from birding at Headlands and along Lake Erie.

Featured Resources

Gull Identification Guide

Learn the gulls of Lake Erie with this guide from Black Swamp Bird Observatory.

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Lake County eBird

Explore recent sightings, hotspots, and checklists from eBird.

EXPLORE LAKE COUNTY
Migration

Learn how to experience bird migration along Lake Erie.

EXPERIENCE MIGRATION
Merlin Bird ID APP

Identify birds by sight or sound with the free app from The Cornell Lab.

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Birding Resources

Local Birding Locations

Explore local birding spots in Lake County, in and around the festival.

Bird of the Month

Discover a featured bird and what to watch for each month.

Bird ID Quizzes

Test your bird ID skills with these image-based quizzes.

Headlands Area Bird List

Review the Headlands area birds.

Live Migration & Birding Tools

Migration
Tonight

Check migration forecasts,
radar maps, and weather
before heading out.

Birdcast forecast
Migration Maps
Weather Radar

Birding Ethics & Etiquette

Birding Ethics & Etiquette

Be a respectful birder. Learn how we can all protect birds and habitats.

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Downloads

Gull Identification Guide (BSBO)

Headlands Birding Festival Bird Checklist

Getting Started with eBird

Ethical Birding Photography & Videography

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