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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 17 – 9:00-11:00 a.m. \nBirding Old Marsh Road \nJoin Caleb Jenks of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club on a guided hike across a portion of Old Marsh Rd. Hike will be approximately 1.5 miles\, easy walking and will offer an opportunity for a sneak peak of migrating birds on an area of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge that has limited public access during fall. Some binoculars may be provided for loan. This program is free and no pre-registration is required\, however\, if you plan to attend as part of a larger group please call ahead so that we may plan for additional guides –920-937-0032. Meet at the Egret Trail boardwalk parking lot at the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge auto tour off Highway 49. \nNote: Old Marsh Road is closed to public access during the fall. This trip has received special permission from the USFWS staff.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road-2/
LOCATION:NWR Boardwalk\, NWR Boardwalk @43.617499\,-88.672714\, WI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population
DESCRIPTION:Join the Horicon Marsh Bird Club on Thursday\, October 15\, at 6:30pm for an informative presentation\, “Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population\,” featuring Alicia M. Ward\, Outreach Biologist with the International Crane Foundation.\n\nAlicia will explore the history of the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes\, an endangered species reintroduced to the eastern United States. Her presentation will cover the historic and ongoing threats these magnificent birds face\, the efforts to reintroduce them into the wild\, and the conservation work being done to protect their future. She will also share updates on the 2025 release cohort and highlight why the recovery of Whooping Cranes is a story of creativity\, perseverance\, and dedication.\nAlicia is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin\, where she studied zoology and anthropology. She began her career with the International Crane Foundation in 2023 as a Crane Conservation Fellow and now serves as an Outreach Biologist. Her work combines community outreach\, education\, research\, and fieldwork\, including monitoring and assisting in the protection of the Eastern Migratory Population.\nWith Wisconsin playing such an important role in Whooping Crane conservation\, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the challenges and successes of bringing these remarkable birds back from the brink of extinction.\n\nProgram DetailsDate: Thursday\, October 15Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.Location: Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor CenterN7725 Hwy 28\, Horicon\, WI 53032\nIf you are not able to attend in person\, you can register at the following link to attend via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/25NNKnJmTlqw0eijoGqa_w\nAll are welcome! We hope you can join us for this fascinating look at Whooping Crane conservation and the ongoing efforts to secure a future for this iconic species.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/whooping-cranes-in-the-eastern-migratory-population/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000
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SUMMARY:Birding Mayville’s Ziegler Park: Saturday\, September 19\, 8-10am
DESCRIPTION:Since “discovering” this 70-acre gem\, it has been a superstar birding location (174\nspecies e-Birded here).  Ziegler Park has 72.3 acres of parkland; most of which is\nmature wooded forest along the east branch of the Rock River with a 1.5-mile nature\ntrail. This Mayville City Park is a great spot for many birds but particularly warblers in\nthe spring. Join us to search for early fall migrants!\nMeet at the baseball field parking lot at Ziegler Park\, 800 Kekoskee Street\,\nMayville\, WI 53050.\nFor more information\, contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-mayvilles-ziegler-park-saturday-september-19-8-10am/
LOCATION:Ziegler Park\, 800 Kekoskee Street\, Mayville\, WI\, 53050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:Birding Costa Rica
DESCRIPTION:Join the Horicon Marsh Bird Club for our upcoming meeting on September 17 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitors Center\, N7725 WI-28\, Horicon\, WI 53032. This month’s program will take us on a journey to the tropical forests and wetlands of Costa Rica\, as Jeff and Suzanne Bahls share highlights from their March 2026 adventure. They traveled with the Wisconsin Natural Resources Foundation and Holbrook Travel on the Rhythms of Nature tour.\n\nTheir itinerary included Tortuguero\, located along Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean coast; Sarapiquí\, a lush lowland region in north-central Costa Rica; La Fortuna Waterfall; and Arenal Volcano National Park. Each destination offered its own unique habitats and opportunities to experience Costa Rica’s incredible diversity of birds and wildlife.\n\nDuring the trip\, Jeff and Suzanne recorded an impressive 127 species of birds\, along with 12 sloths\, including both two-toed and three-toed sloths. They also encountered several other mammals\, including three species of bats.\nCome join us as Jeff and Suzanne share their photographs\, stories\, and favorite memories from this unforgettable adventure. Whether you’ve dreamed of visiting Costa Rica or simply enjoy seeing birds and wildlife from around the world\, this promises to be an entertaining and informative evening!  We hope to see you there!\n\nIf you are unable to join us in person\, you can watch the meeting on zoom. You must first register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/MRzqAynVQG6OJq2M5r1VQg
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-costa-rica/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T080000
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road: Sunday\, August 30\, 8-11am
DESCRIPTION:This is the last weekend that Old Marsh Road is open to the public! Join members of\nthe Horicon Marsh Bird Club for one last hurrah through this beautiful area! Viewing\nhighlights in August include many species of water birds such as black-necked stilts\,\nAmerican bittern and common gallinule. Shorebird migration has begun by this time\, so\nwe’ll search for plovers\, sandpipers\, dowitchers\, stilts and more! You will be walking\ngravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good walking shoes and bring water.\nMeet at the East end of Old Marsh Road at the intersection of Point Road North and\nPoint Road West. GPS coordinates of 43.611157 -88.616254.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/pdYYCNB8fQ94pEGi6\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road-sunday-august-30-8-11am/
LOCATION:Old Marsh Road -East end
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T080000
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SUMMARY:Birding Dodge County Ledge Park: Sunday\, July 12\, 8:00-11:00am
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Dodge County Ledge Park for a bird hike. We will meet at the\nshower/restroom building on the upper loop entrance to the campground and walk from\nthere.\nLedge Park has recorded 171 bird species within its 83 acres\, making it one of the\nareas’ birdiest spots.  Members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club will lead the hike. All\nfolks are welcome to join us\, no experience necessary. Free and no registration\nrequired.  Bring binoculars if you have them.  Plan on walking 1-2 miles.  Terrain may be\nsomewhat rocky in spots.\nN7403 Park Rd\, Horicon\, WI 53032.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-dodge-county-ledge-park-sunday-july-12-800-1100am/
LOCATION:Dodge County Ledge Park\, N7403 Park Road\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194414Z
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SUMMARY:Mud Lake Wildlife Area Bird Hike\, Sunday\, June 28\, 8-11am.
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club as we explore the Mud Lake Wildlife\nArea. Walk along an access road leading to the Crawfish River. We will bird along a\nriverine corridor passing some grasslands along the way on our way to some scrub-carr\nwetland. Mud Lake Wildlife Area is 4500 acres in size\, and the western hotspot has 155\nspecies on the checklist. Possibility for flycatchers\, herons\, woodpeckers\, swallows and\nwaterfowl!\nMeet at Mud Lake- Garden Rd Crawfish River boat launch.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/mxHzvdR5myzyjwSV6 \, GPS coordinates: -88.873 43.229\nContact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for\ninformation.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/mud-lake-wildlife-area-bird-hike-sunday-june-28-8-11am/
LOCATION:Mud Lake – Garden Road Boat Launch
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T080000
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SUMMARY:Birding Hike at Mieske Ponds: Sunday\, June 14\, 8-11am.
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club for a walk around the Mieske Ponds at\nHoricon Marsh State Wildlife Area.  Walk the dikes surrounding the ponds and remnant\nsavannah and grasslands.  Opportunity for marsh and woodland species. There are no\ndesignated trails\, dike tops are gravel/grass. . We will also bird a new wetland restoration along Swan road\nMeet at the back parking lot of Swan Road and Mieske Ditch Road.  GPS coordinates\nare (43.495676\, -88.67392). Free and no registration required.  Walk of 1-2 miles.  Bring\nwater and binoculars.\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-hike-at-mieske-ponds-sunday-june-14-8-11am/
LOCATION:Swan Road
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T090000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194832Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road\,   East side - morning
DESCRIPTION:Birding Old Marsh Road: Saturday\, June 6\, 6:30am-9am\nThe early bird gets the worm on this birding walk at Old Marsh Road.\nThis typically closed area opened June 1\, so this is a great opportunity to get out and\nbird with members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club! Viewing highlights include many\nspecies of water birds such as black-necked stilts\, American bittern\, common gallinule\nand more! You will be walking gravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good walking\nshoes and bring water.\nMeet at the East end of Old Marsh Road at the intersection of Point Road North and\nPoint Road West. GPS coordinates of 43.611157 -88.616254.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/pdYYCNB8fQ94pEGi6\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road-east-side-morning/
LOCATION:Old Marsh Road -East end
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T192354Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road\, West side- evening
DESCRIPTION:Birding Old Marsh Road: Monday\, June 1\, 6-8pm\nJoin your trip leaders on a guided walking tour across the interior of the refuge via Old\nMarsh Road. Meet at the Boardwalk parking lot off the auto tour. This typically closed\narea opens June 1 so we’re kicking off opening day with a great opportunity to get out\nand bird with members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club! Viewing highlights include\nmany species of water birds such as black-necked stilts\, American bittern\, common\ngallinule and more! You will be walking gravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good\nwalking shoes and bring water.\nMeet at the Boardwalk parking lot. Google Map “Egret Hiking Trail and Boardwalk\nTrailhead” https://maps.app.goo.gl/P4wHx79Y6oP4ZhZT7\nGPS coordinates: 43.617499\, -88.672714\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T200000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip
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URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/field-trip-2/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T200000
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SUMMARY:Kestrel Nest Box Program - Jenn Scheiderman
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 16\, 2026 \, from 6:30–8:00 pm\, at the Horicon Marsh Education Center for an engaging and informative presentation by Jennifer Schneiderman of the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.\nOften called North America’s smallest falcon\, the American Kestrel is a colorful and charismatic raptor—but it’s also a species in decline. During this program\, Jenn will explore the kestrel’s ecology\, life history\, and current population status\, shedding light on the challenges these birds face across our region.\nYou’ll also learn how landowners and volunteers throughout Wisconsin are partnering with the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance to create and maintain critical habitat. From nest box programs to hands-on conservation efforts\, this is a great opportunity to discover how everyday people can make a meaningful impact on kestrel survival.\nIf you’ve ever considered getting involved in conservation\, this program will give you practical ways to help—right in your own backyard. Be sure to also learn more about the Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring & Banding Program during the event.\nJenn Schneiderman is a dedicated volunteer with the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s kestrel program. She earned her Master’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from UW–Madison in 2020 and currently works as a Conservation Technician with Sauk County Land Resources and Environment. Her work focuses on restoring habitats that benefit both wildlife and people. Outside of work\, Jenn enjoys birding\, hiking\, gardening\, and a variety of “nerdy” pursuits.\nThe meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI.\nThose who wish to attend via Zoom must register in advance here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IZ1Fl30rT9WHZ8zg5G12Zg
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/kestrel-nest-box-program-jenn-scheiderman/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260224T193605Z
CREATED:20260224T161430Z
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SUMMARY:Early waterfowl field trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 8 AM Sunday March 22th. Meeting place will be at the Beaver Dam Mc Donalds Hwy 33 and 151. \nWe will car caravan from there. We will be looking for ducks\, geese and swans primarily but who knows what we will run into. \nThis area along the Beaver Dam river is the first open water for these parts.  Waterfowl concentrate along this riverine system using surrounding fields for feeding.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/early-waterfowl-field-trip/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20251110T143712Z
CREATED:20251008T183051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T143712Z
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SUMMARY:Nest Box Checking
DESCRIPTION:Join us on SATURDAY March 21st at 10 AM.  We will venture outside to check on some nest boxes.  This will be a hands on learning program. \nThis will be a kid friendly program so bring your fledgling bird buddy along or someone new to nest boxes or birding. \nWe will check on Wood Duck nest boxes and some Tree Swallow/Bluebird boxes around the education center. \nPlease note the time and date on this meeting!  Meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center.  N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/nest-box-checking/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T123000
DTSTAMP:20251205T171510Z
CREATED:20251008T182838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T171510Z
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SUMMARY:Nest Box Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 7: 8:00am-12:30pm \nInterested in birdhouses\, but don’t know where to begin? Wondering what you can do to help cavity nesting animals? Head to the Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor Center on Saturday\, March 7th from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM to bolster your nesting knowledge. Speakers will discuss popular nest boxes\, such as bluebirds and wood ducks.  Come for a specific topic or stay for all three. Whatever you choose\, these presentations will cover many topics to “brood” about for this upcoming nest season! \nDoors will open at 8:00am so that early birds can peruse displays on cavity nesting birds\, talk with DNR experts on how to attract birds to your yard or purchase your own nesting box. Speaker times will be 8:30am\, 9:45am and 11am. \nBluebird/tree swallow\, bat or Wood Duck boxes will available for purchase on site. Cash\, check or credit will be accepted.  The Friends of the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center will provide kits and fully assembled boxes for sale. Donuts and coffee will also be available for a donation during the day. Get involved or learn more in the classrooms\, where there will be displays from local bird conservation organizations. \nFree entrance event\, and all ages are welcome. No registration required. For more information\, call 920-210-9054 or e-mail Elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov. \nThe Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located between Horicon and Mayville at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon. For a detailed list of all Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center special events\, please visit the Friends of Horicon Marsh website at www.horiconmarsh.org. \nSpeaker Details \n8:30AM- Bluebirds \nSpeaker will be Liz Herzmann\, DNR Wildlife Conservation Educator and recipient of the 2021 Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) educator of the year. \nLiz has lived the “new to the bluebird world” as a new homeowner 15 years ago.  She has experienced the trials and tribulations of establishing a successful nest box trail.  Liz now shares her experiences with her husband and 2 children at home along with her children’s classmates at Mayville Elementary School.  Liz has established a trail at the school to show students the wonders of the outdoors.  Liz is a wealth of outdoor knowledge from birds to butterflies to dragonflies to native plants. \n9:45AM- Christa Trushinsky – Bats \n \nChrista will present a talk focusing on bat boxes their placement\, care and maintenance along with some biology and fun facts about Wisconsin bats. \nChrista has enjoyed more than 20 years of environmental education in both formal and informal settings and is proud to have been the naturalist and Director of Education for River Bend Nature Center since 2016. In the past\, she has worked with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the Belize Zoo doing primate research in Central America and with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the US Fish and Wildlife Service at Horicon Marsh performing wetland ecology research regarding muskrat populations and aquatic vegetation. After earning her master’s in Conservation Biology at UW-Madison\, she has become more involved with WAV (Water Action Volunteers)\, Snapshot Wisconsin\, the Wisconsin Bat Program\, and Wisconsin Master Naturalist’s Bat Ambassadors. \n11AM- Wood Ducks with Jeff Bahls: Making Wood Duck Boxes Pro”duck”tive \nJeff has placed and monitored Wood Duck nest boxes for over 30 years and in that time produced an estimated  16\,000 ducklings from 150 nest boxes he supervises.  He will share his formula for success and lessons learned along the way.  He has been a lifelong outdoorsman with waterfowl leading the way into birding\, paddling and an appreciation of wetlands. \n  \n 
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/nest-box-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T200000
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SUMMARY:Flying into Wildlife & Wind Energy- David Drake
DESCRIPTION:Wind energy offers many benefits\, including a renewable source of energy that does not produce air or water\npollution. A drawback to generating energy from wind\, however\, is the negative effect it can have on flying\nwildlife (birds and bats). These effects can range from lethal ones due to blunt force trauma from striking the\nturbine infrastructure to non-lethal ones like habitat displacement. My presentation will provide some\nbackground about wind energy and then focus on research my lab and I conducted at the Forward Energy wind\nfarm in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties. \nDavid Drake is a Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology\nat the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and extension programs primarily focus on wildlife and\nwildlife damage management in human-dominated landscapes. \nThose who wish to attend via Zoom must register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/LEAbtmGGR8uTzhJ4VScJFA\n\n 
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/flying-into-wildlife-wind-energy-david-drake/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T180000
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Owl Prowl\, Saturday\, January 31\, 6-8pm \nCome join us on January 31 from 6-8pm as we learn about the exciting world of owls from members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and DNR staff. We’ll learn about the different owls that call the Marsh home and about their incredible adaptations. After the 30 min presentation\, we will hit the trails to see if we can find an owl outside so bundle warm. Late January is the perfect time to see or hear an owl\, so come out to the marsh it will be a HOOT! \nFree and no registration required.    Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI.  For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/owl-prowl-3/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds Bus Tour (registration required)
DESCRIPTION:Winter Birds Bus Tour: Saturday\, January 31\, 3-5:30pm \nWhether you are a new or experienced birder\, this guided bus tour offers an exciting chance to spot some of Horicon’s winter bird visitors.  DNR staff and members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club will take you to all the hotspots as we search for beautiful birds like Horned Larks\, Snow Buntings\, Rough-legged Hawks\, possibly Snowy Owls\, and more.  Dress warmly\, as we may have the opportunity to get out and put some of the star birds in a spotting scope. \nThis tour will be on a traditional school bus and may be on bouncy back roads.  Bathrooms will be available before and after the trip but not during the trip.  There will likely be less than 1/4 mile walking.  Pre-registration and $15 non-refundable fee per person required.  Limit 30.  Register at https://horiconmarsh.org/event/winter-birds-bus-tour-limit-30-2/ \nYou must register and pre-pay to secure your reservation.  Please meet at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI.  For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov. \nAfter the bus tour\, stick around from 6-8pm and join us for an Owl Prowl!
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/winter-birds-bus-tour-registration-required/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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SUMMARY:Andrew Farnsworth- Cornell Lab What’s new in bird migration? A primer of today’s knowledge
DESCRIPTION:One of the most fun and exciting aspects of directing and participating in the BirdCast project over the last 25 years has been reading and responding to the enormous array of questions posed by careful observers\, curious bystanders\, and attentive experts. In this evening’s discussion\, we will cover everything from what’s new in the world of bird migration\, migration monitoring\, and more broadly in the ways we learn and develop both. We will cover birding\, science\, technology\, and try to have as much fun and novel insight as possible! \nAndrew Farnsworth is a Visiting Scientist in the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Andrew began birding at age 5 and quickly developed his long-standing fascinations with bird migration.  He and his collaborators employ science to educate and to engage audiences in conservation actions\, notably with respect to reducing light pollution impacts on nocturnally migrating birds.  He lives in New York\, NY with his wife Patricia and two daughters Aja and Elle. \nThe meeting is open to the public and is held at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI. You can also join us via Zoom. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gZg32qkIT4u-RIODpwylnw
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/andrew-farnsworth-cornell-lab/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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SUMMARY:November Meeting: Meet the Purple Martins of Mayville Elementary School
DESCRIPTION:Join The Horicon Marsh Bird Club on Thursday\, November 20th\, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center for a program featuring Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Educator\, Liz Herzmann. The meeting is open to the public and is held at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI. \nLiz Herzmann has been partnering with the Mayville Elementary School for a number of years by providing on-site environmental education utilizing their school prairie and nearby Ziegler Park.  After the loss of a bat box due to weathering\, Liz suggested placing a Purple Martin Nesting structure as it fit the habitat needed.  Purple Martins are the largest bird in the swallow family and are amazing acrobats in the air.  They eat countless flying insects\, a favorite being dragonflies\, and even drink water by scooping it up in flight!  They are a colony nesting bird\, which means they love nesting in groups in hollowed out cavities.  Now nearly all Purple Martin colonies east of the Rocky Mountains rely solely on human made structures. \nThis presentation will take you through the journey of local 4th grade students and how persistence can pay off!  A big thank you goes to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club who donated funds for some of the fun accessories needed to help this project along the way.  We hope you join us as we highlight how the Horicon Marsh Bird Club works with our local communities. \nLiz Herzmann is the Wildlife Educator for the Department of Natural Resources at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center and has worked there since 2009. She is responsible for the educational programming and special events held at the Education Center. These programs allow people of all ages to experience the wildlife and natural resources of Horicon Marsh. Previous to working at the Education Center\, Liz worked for Northern Illinois University teaching outdoor education at a field campus to 4th-8th grade students. \nFor questions or more information contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov. \n 
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/november-meeting-meet-the-purple-martins-of-mayville-elementary-school/
LOCATION:Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center\, N7725 Highway 28\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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