Meet at Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located at N7725 Highway 28 in Horicon. We will hike out from the center to look for and listen for Woodcock and other marsh birds. Bring flashlights to light the way. Free.
Nest Box Hike at Marsh Haven Nature Center (Outside – limit 10 people) 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 […]
Nest Box Hike at Marsh Haven Nature Center (Outside – limit 10 people) 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 […]
Scott Mehus, director of the Education Department at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN will be the featured speaker for the 2021 Horicon Marsh Bird Festival. He will be presenting on “The Golden Eagle Project: A Survey of Winter Populations in the Driftless Region and Beyond” Scott Mehus is co-director of the Golden Eagle […]
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 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 and more. The spring season holds potential for spotting a […]
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. Available Spaces: 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 Bird Atlas […]
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 […]
Wild Birds of Prey (Virtual program) Have you ever wanted to see a hawk or owl up close? This program will introduce some of Wisconsin’s raptors through a photo presentation, mounted specimens, and LIVE birds. These are educational birds and cannot be returned to the wild due to a variety of permanent injuries. The particular […]
Located on the edge of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. Northern Rd cuts through a hardwood forest, a native grassland and ends at the Redhead Impoundment. We will walk along the gravel road seeking woodland birds and a short walk out into the grasslands in search of Bobolinks and Henslows Sparrows. Lastly, we’ll bird along […]
Have you ever wanted to see a hawk or owl up close? This program will introduce some of Wisconsin’s raptors through mounted specimens, and LIVE birds. These are educational birds and cannot be returned to the wild due to a variety of permanent injuries. The particular live birds may vary by program, but may include […]
Ledge park is part of the Dodge County Park system. Ledge Park (82 acres) lies along the Niagara Escarpment, a natural rock ledge which divides the park into upper and lower areas and provides a breathtaking overlook of the famous Horicon Marsh and surrounding countryside. The area is heavily wooded and located along the Niagara […]
