March Meeting -Journey North
Each spring, migratory species travel hundreds of miles to breeding areas in northern U.S. and Canada. In the fall, these migratory species make their way south again to overwintering ranges […]
Each spring, migratory species travel hundreds of miles to breeding areas in northern U.S. and Canada. In the fall, these migratory species make their way south again to overwintering ranges […]
Meet at 8 AM March 19th at the McDonalds Hwy 33 & 151 in Beaver Dam. From here we will caravan to open water spots on Beaver Dam Lake and […]
Wood Duck Research, Zoom meeting Andrew Greenawalt is a current Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His research focuses on wood duck population and migration chronology. Greenawalt […]
Field trip April 24th 8AM-12PM Meet 8 AM at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor center. We will car caravan from there. We will be looking for new migrating birds. HMBC […]
With trip leaders Jeff Bahls and Andy Paulios. Limit: 15. Join us for this new tour. This wildlife area is the 2nd largest in Dodge County. Most of the 4,500-acre Mud Lake wildlife area is floodplain marsh, dominated by river bulrush and other aquatic plants. The Beaver Dam River runs through the heart of the […]
With trip leader Jeff Bahls. Limit: 10. We will paddle upstream in a beautiful riparian area on the east branch of the Rock River and float back. Warblers, other perching birds, ducks, herons and with some luck shorebirds are all possibilities. We will paddle about a mile upstream; conditions and birds will dictate mileage. […]
Join Marsh Haven Nature Center director, Renee Wahlen, as we hike the nest box trail. This easy hike will include frequent stops to monitor the 40+ nest boxes at Marsh Haven. We will record our discoveries and learn more about what birds are building nests and raising their young at the nature center. Free and […]
During the day, Horicon Marsh is a relaxing and tranquil place to enjoy nature. But the dark mysteries of the marsh at night can be "chilling" to those not accustomed to the sounds of nocturnal creatures. Hike leader Liz Herzmann will dispel the myths of the night as she helps you identify the many nocturnal […]
With trip leaders Tim Hahn and Caleb Jenks at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center Kid & Family Event. Join leaders 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 […]
With trip leaders: Marty Evanson and Brad Webb. Limit: 15. Price: $15. Since “discovering” this 70-acre gem, it has been a superstar throughout the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival (154 species […]
With trip leader: Rick Vant Hoff. Limit: 15. Price $15. The hike at Marsh Haven Nature Center consists of three different trails; a wetland trail, a prairie trail and a woodland trail, with no trail longer than ½ mile. Common birds in the area are Eastern Bluebirds, swallows, a variety of sparrows, hawks, Sandhill Cranes […]
With trip leader Matt Herzmann. Limit: 15. Price: $15. 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 bicycle, paddling a canoe or kayak, or using skis or snowshoes. Join Dodge County’s Breeding […]