Canada Geese and goslingPreening Great Blue HeronRing-necked Duck


Hike the Dikes - 2008 schedule below
A guided marsh adventure! See areas of Magee Marsh and Ottawa Wildlife Refuge that are usually closed to the public. Meet at the Bird Center at Magee Marsh at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Walks last about one and a half hours.

Though we have topics, we will explore whatever comes along!

Earn a hiking stick for coming to three Hike the Dikes in a year!



March - 2

April - 13

May - 10


June - 7

July - 5

August - 9

September - 6

October - 4


Canada Goose Day     Walks at 1:00 and 3:00 pm

Lake Erie Wing Watch...  early spring arrivals

International Migratory Bird Day!  Wagon rides 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

What's hopping, popping and booming?

Dragonflies!     How many can we find.............

Shorebird time.......a challenging group of birds

Discover a unique type of habitat.......prairies

Waterfowl..........Duck, Goose or Swan?


Hike the Dikes is a cooperative effort between ODNR - Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Black Swamp Bird Observatory