This is a field trip designed for birders who want to add as many species as possible to their bird lists. Field trip leaders are Jeff Bahls and Pat Horn. Be prepared to move by bus from location to location in search of migratory hot spots. There will be some walking, but it is rated […]
The Big Sit at the Festival Saturday, May 11, 2024, 6:30am–12pm Free Event Location: Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Join Horicon birders Seth Cutright and Becca Sher for a unique way to bird watch! From 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM we will identify as many bird species as possible from a 17-foot circle on […]
We are excited to welcome back Horicon Marsh Boat Tours at Blue Heron Landing. New owners Troy and Jodell can’t wait to meet you! Spring brings new life and energy to the Horicon Marsh. Over 300 different species of birds are known to migrate through the marsh annually. This tour provides bird viewing opportunities from […]
 Join trip leader, Tim Hahn, for a hike that will focus on bird species along the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center trail system; a boardwalk reaching out to Indermuehle Island through the marsh and covering a variety of habitats. Walking on uneven trails and in damp foliage is a possibility. Meet at the Horicon […]
Since “discovering” this 70-acre gem, it has been a superstar throughout the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (154 species e-Birded here). Ziegler Park has 72.3 acres of parkland; most of it is mature wooded forest along the east branch of the Rock River with a 1.5-mile nature trail. This Mayville City Park is a great spot […]
The hike on the Waupun boardwalk is 2/3 of a mile long and winds alongside the Rock River. The boardwalk goes out to the river itself and through a woodland area. With migration underway, there is the potential for spotting a wide variety of birds. Meet at Edgewood Church and park in the south lot. […]
Bigby (Big, green, bird year). Green birding is birding done without the use of fossil fuels and/or the internal combustion engine. Green birders are self-propelled birders, e.g., walking, riding a […]
Let us introduce you to the regal Whooping Crane! During this easy walking tour, staff from the International Crane Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss crane biology and refuge management and highlight the work the International Crane Foundation is doing to conserve Whooping Cranes at Horicon Marsh and throughout Wisconsin. Includes […]
Please join the International Crane Foundation for an opportunity to learn hands-on how scientists monitor cranes using colorful leg bands and tracking devices. At this activity station you will have the opportunity to be banded with colorful paper bracelets like a wild crane and record your sightings of other banded "cranes" just like our scientists […]
 Join trip leader, Tim Hahn, for a hike that will focus on bird species along the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center trail system; a boardwalk reaching out to Indermuehle Island through the marsh and covering a variety of habitats. Walking on uneven trails and in damp foliage is a possibility. Meet at the Horicon […]
Since “discovering” this 70-acre gem, it has been a superstar throughout the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (154 species e-Birded here). Ziegler Park has 72.3 acres of parkland; most of it is mature wooded forest along the east branch of the Rock River with a 1.5-mile nature trail. This Mayville City Park is a great spot […]
Bird Lab: Saturday, May 11 9:30am-3pm. Bring your family out for the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival May 10-13. Before the kids hit the trails in search of birds, bring them into the Visitor Center to make their own binoculars! We will have a Make and Take station all weekend where kids can decorate their own […]
