Community Science Day Saturday, August 24th, 2024 2:00 – 6:00 PM Have you ever wanted to see a bird up close and in the hand, tag a monarch or learn how to catch dragonflies and damselflies? Join us as we welcome nature experts to showcase all the ways that you can get involved and be […]
Join the Horicon Marsh Bird Club on September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center on Highway 28 between Horicon and Mayville. Our speaker will be Brad Webb, our Club Vice-President. Brad will explain what a Haikubox is, and what it does. A Haikubox was recently added to the bird […]
Evening Marsh/Crane Watch Saturday, October 12 from 4:30-6pm. Join educators at the Palmatory Picnic Shelter an hour before sunset at 4:30pm for an informative talk on the birds you see flying overhead. Food will be available for a suggested donation while you enjoy the evening. Sandhill cranes, Canada geese, great egrets and a variety of […]
We are fortunate to get one of the country's leading authorities on gull identification for this meeting. A Closer Look at Gull ID Often approached with apprehension, gulls have gained a love-hate relationship with many birders. Among these larids are some of the most coveted bird species in the world. Amar will highlight key identification […]
11-21-24 Update: Due to unfavorable weather throughout the day today, tonight's Horicon Marsh Bird Club program will be all virtual. If you have not signed up for Clicking for Conservation: Why Cameras are the Most Important Tool in Modern Conservation you can do so here. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0of-ioqjotHtbEo4zoYVhVoHHWF_8T8n7b Bird Club elections will move to the December meeting. […]
In Person ONLY: December 12th, 6:30-8pm (Note this is the 2nd Thursday due to speaker availability) Don Ditzenberger of Vortex Optics – Optics for Birding: Choosing the Right Optics for You Binoculars are not a one size fits all – everybody has different needs and preferences, and it’s important to know how to choose the best […]
Thursday, January 16th at 6:30pm Dan Erickson – Eyes on the Sky: 70+ Years of Raptor Research at Cedar Grove Join us at 6:30pm for the January meeting of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club. Dan Erickson will be speaking on the 70+ Years of Raptor Research at Cedar Grove. The meeting is open to the […]
Owl Prowl, Saturday, February 1, 6-7:30pm Come join us on February 1st from 6-7:30 as we learn about the exciting world of owls from members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club. Refreshments will be provided as we learn about the different owls that call the Marsh home and about their incredible adaptations. After the 30 min […]
Thursday, February 20th at 6:30pm Barb Vockroth & Angie Kirst – Galapagos Islands Barb and Angie at the Equator Join us at 6:30pm for the February 20th meeting of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club. Bird Club members Barb Vockroth and Angie Kirst will be speaking about their recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. The […]
Saturday, March 1: 8:00am-12:30pm Interested 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 1st from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM to bolster your nesting knowledge. Speakers will discuss popular nest boxes, such as […]
