Washtenaw County is in southeast Michigan.  Washtenaw County is 
immediately west of Wayne County and approximately 40 miles from 
the metropolitan Detroit area.  The county seat is Ann Arbor, the 
largest city in the county.  Ann Arbor adjoins Ypsilanti, the 
second largest city, which is immediately east from Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw County has all types of habitat.  There is good birding 
around the county in all seasons.  The best birding sites within 
Ann Arbor itself are Nichol's Arboretum ("the arb"), Matthaei 
Botanical Gardens, and Dolph Park. 

For birders who plan to bird parts of the county outside of Ann 
Arbor/Ypsilanti, a county map is a must.  An excellent map is 
available at no cost from the Washtenaw County Road Commission.  
The road commission is on Zeeb Road just off I-94 approximately 
four miles west of Ann Arbor.  Take either I-94 or Jackson Road 
to the Zeeb Road and go north an eighth of a mile.  It is on the 
west side of the road.  The Washtenaw County Road Commission 
offices are open from 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday.  
They are not open on Saturdays.
 
Also see Washtenaw County Road Commission (free maps).