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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.
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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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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:20260628T080000
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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