Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

"One of the world's birding hotspots," is how Chris Crofts describes Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The 5,793-acre refuge lies on the shore of Lake Erie 15 miles east of Toledo, Ohio, where the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways intersect. Crofts and his brother Mike are highly accomplished birders. They have voluntarily conducted monthly bird censuses on the refuge for 23 years and have been involved in a host of other volunteer refuge activities for almost a decade. Now they are spearheading the campaign to establish a refuge support organization. Read More »