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 […]
Join us at 8 AM Sunday March 16th. Meeting place will be at the Beaver Dam Mc Donalds Hwy 33 and 151. We will car caravan from there. We will be looking for ducks, geese and swans primarily but who knows what we will run into. This area along the Beaver Dam river is the […]
Join us on SATURDAY March 22nd at 10 AM for a program about Wood Ducks. After the program we will venture outside to check on some nest boxes. This will be a hands on learning program. This will be a kid friendly program so bring your fledgling bird buddy along or someone new to nestboxes […]
Thursday, April 17th at 6:30pm Andrew Farnsworth Cornell Lab of Ornithology – Bird Migration in the Era of Big Data: BirdCast perspectives on the future of monitoring migrating birds. Join us at 6:30pm for the April 17th meeting of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club. Andrew Farnsworth of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will be speaking […]
