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SUMMARY:Birding Adventure Boat Tour (5/10/26\, 7am)
DESCRIPTION:Engage in a birding adventure to glimpse one of the over 300 species of birds that visit Horicon Marsh annually. This is a guided two-hour pontoon ride into the Horicon Marsh.  \nRegister and pay at https://www.horiconmarsh.com/ or by calling (920) 643-7072. \nPrice: $38/adult\, $20/child (Ages 5-15)\nTrip Leaders: Becca Sher and Dani Baumann\nAvailable Spaces: 32
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-adventure-boat-tour-5-10-26-7am/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Landing\, 305 Mill Street\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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SUMMARY:Ledge Park Birding Tour
DESCRIPTION:Trip leader: Matt Herzmann \nLedge Park is part of the Dodge County Parks system\, and its 82 acres lies along the Niagara Escarpment\, a natural rock ledge that begins at Niagara Falls and moves westward. It 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 we will bird along park roads and trails looking for flycatchers\, tanagers\, thrushes and warblers. Ledge Park has 160+ birds on its e-Bird checklist.  When entering the park\, turn right into the upper level of the park and go to the first set of parking stalls to meet for the trip. \nRegistration with payment required.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/ledge-park-birding-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Dodge County Ledge Park\, N7403 Park Road\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T173821Z
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SUMMARY:Birding the Marsh Haven Nature Center Trails
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 10\, 8:30-10am \nPrice: $15 \nTrip Leader: Rick Vant Hoff \nLocation: Marsh Haven Nature Center\, Indoor Respect Our Earth Theater\, W10145 WI-49\, Waupun WI 53963 \nLimit: 20 \nThe 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 variety of warblers migrating through the area.  Meet at Marsh Haven Nature Center. \nRegistration with payment required.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-the-marsh-haven-nature-center-trails-2026/
LOCATION:Marsh Haven Nature Center\, W10145 Wisconsin 49\, Waupun\, WI\, 53963\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260123T165431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T215649Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Adventure Boat Tour (5/10/26\, 10am)
DESCRIPTION:Engage in a birding adventure to glimpse one of the over 300 species of birds that visit Horicon Marsh annually. This is a guided two-hour pontoon ride into the Horicon Marsh.  \nRegister and pay at https://www.horiconmarsh.com/ or by calling (920) 643-7072. \nPrice: $38/adult\, $20/child (Ages 5-15)\nTrip Leaders: Becca Sher and Dani Baumann\nAvailable Spaces: 32
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-adventure-boat-tour-5-10-26-10am/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Landing\, 305 Mill Street\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T172432Z
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SUMMARY:NEW!  Absolutely Bat-ty
DESCRIPTION:Price: $5 for adults\, $3 for students 6-14\, free for ages 5 and under \nLimit: No registration required  \nIt’s another thing with wings program!  Learn about the bats that call Wisconsin home.  You’ll learn about their characteristics\, natural history\, the challenges they face\, and how we can help them.  The program is indoors and will have a PowerPoint presentation along with artifacts and LIVE bat ambassadors.  Admission to the Marsh Haven Museum is included in the cost of the program.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/new-absolutely-bat-ty-2026/
LOCATION:Marsh Haven Nature Center\, W10145 Wisconsin 49\, Waupun\, WI\, 53963\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T163000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260123T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T175512Z
UID:10000672-1778421600-1778430600@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Buffalo Speaks Reserve Birding Hike (5/10/26\, 2pm)
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, May 10\, 2:00-4:30 pm\nPrice: $25\nTrip Leaders: Jeff Bahls\, Leslie Andrich and Milwaukee Audubon Society representative\nLocation: Meet at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\nLimit: 15 \nBuffalo Speaks Reserve includes the state-cataloged Kolterman American Indian Effigy Mound and Petroform Site\, is located northeast of Horicon Marsh along Highway Z. Its habitat restoration buffer includes part of Wisconsin’s Niagara Escarpment and holds a variety of bird habitats. \nThe site is privately owned by Milwaukee Audubon Society as part of an important migratory corridor for many passerine bird species and other bird and mammal migrants. The adjacent Niagara Formation stone cliffs create thermals and updrafts providing lift for soaring raptors\, including local eagles. The reserve’s patterned habitats also support a variety of breeding bird species. Acoustic bird and frog monitoring began in June 2019. \nThe Niagara Escarpment provides a guiding landform for long-distance and high-flying migrants following the extended Rock River lowland between Green Bay and Rock Island\, Illinois on the Mississippi River. Seeps and springs issuing from the base of the escarpment provide water and bathing sites for birds \nTrip participants will meet at the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Parking lot. Due to limited parking at the site\, carpooling is required. This property is typically closed to the public; however\, we have permission for this exclusive trip. Once at the site\, this will be an all-walking tour of up to 2 miles. Walking conditions will be over rough terrain with NO trail systems. There will be some potential trip hazards from rocks and stumps. Please take your activity level into consideration when signing up. \nProceeds will go to the Milwaukee Audubon Society for future restoration and habitat work on the property.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/buffalo-speaks-reserve-birding-hike-5-10-26-2pm/
LOCATION:Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, W4279 Headquarters Road\, Mayville\, WI\, 53050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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SUMMARY:Birding Adventure Boat Tour (5/10/26\, 3pm)
DESCRIPTION:Engage in a birding adventure to glimpse one of the over 300 species of birds that visit Horicon Marsh annually. This is a guided two-hour pontoon ride into the Horicon Marsh.  \nRegister and pay at https://www.horiconmarsh.com/ or by calling (920) 643-7072. \nPrice: $38/adult\, $20/child (Ages 5-15)\nTrip Leader: Rick Vant Hoff\nAvailable Spaces: 32
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-adventure-boat-tour-5-10-26-3pm/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Landing\, 305 Mill Street\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T100000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260123T171629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T175011Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Ziegler Park\, Mayville (5/11/26\, 8am)
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 11\, 8:00-10:00am\nPrice: $15\nTrip Leaders: Brad Webb and Michael Bingham\nLocation: Ziegler Park\, Mayville\, 800 Kekoskee Street\, Mayville\, WI (meet in parking lot by ball diamonds)\nLimit: 15 \nSince “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 which 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 for many birds but particularly warblers. This can be a warbler hotspot with over 15 species being seen on a good day (28 species e-Birded). Join us to search for the colorful woodland warblers! \nRegistration with payment required.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-ziegler-park-mayville-5-11-26-8am/
LOCATION:Ziegler Park\, 800 Kekoskee Street\, Mayville\, WI\, 53050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festival Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T200000
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CREATED:20251008T183437Z
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UID:10000635-1779386400-1779393600@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Field Trip
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URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/field-trip-2/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T200000
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road\, West side- evening
DESCRIPTION:Birding Old Marsh Road: Monday\, June 1\, 6-8pm\nJoin your trip leaders on a guided walking tour across the interior of the refuge via Old\nMarsh Road. Meet at the Boardwalk parking lot off the auto tour. This typically closed\narea opens June 1 so we’re kicking off opening day with a great opportunity to get out\nand bird with members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club! Viewing highlights include\nmany species of water birds such as black-necked stilts\, American bittern\, common\ngallinule and more! You will be walking gravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good\nwalking shoes and bring water.\nMeet at the Boardwalk parking lot. Google Map “Egret Hiking Trail and Boardwalk\nTrailhead” https://maps.app.goo.gl/P4wHx79Y6oP4ZhZT7\nGPS coordinates: 43.617499\, -88.672714\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T090000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T192256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194832Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road\,   East side - morning
DESCRIPTION:Birding Old Marsh Road: Saturday\, June 6\, 6:30am-9am\nThe early bird gets the worm on this birding walk at Old Marsh Road.\nThis typically closed area opened June 1\, so this is a great opportunity to get out and\nbird with members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club! Viewing highlights include many\nspecies of water birds such as black-necked stilts\, American bittern\, common gallinule\nand more! You will be walking gravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good walking\nshoes and bring water.\nMeet at the East end of Old Marsh Road at the intersection of Point Road North and\nPoint Road West. GPS coordinates of 43.611157 -88.616254.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/pdYYCNB8fQ94pEGi6\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road-east-side-morning/
LOCATION:Old Marsh Road -East end
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T192817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194714Z
UID:10000678-1781424000-1781434800@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Birding Hike at Mieske Ponds: Sunday\, June 14\, 8-11am.
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club for a walk around the Mieske Ponds at\nHoricon Marsh State Wildlife Area.  Walk the dikes surrounding the ponds and remnant\nsavannah and grasslands.  Opportunity for marsh and woodland species. There are no\ndesignated trails\, dike tops are gravel/grass. . We will also bird a new wetland restoration along Swan road\nMeet at the back parking lot of Swan Road and Mieske Ditch Road.  GPS coordinates\nare (43.495676\, -88.67392). Free and no registration required.  Walk of 1-2 miles.  Bring\nwater and binoculars.\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-hike-at-mieske-ponds-sunday-june-14-8-11am/
LOCATION:Swan Road
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T193123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194414Z
UID:10000679-1782633600-1782644400@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Mud Lake Wildlife Area Bird Hike\, Sunday\, June 28\, 8-11am.
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club as we explore the Mud Lake Wildlife\nArea. Walk along an access road leading to the Crawfish River. We will bird along a\nriverine corridor passing some grasslands along the way on our way to some scrub-carr\nwetland. Mud Lake Wildlife Area is 4500 acres in size\, and the western hotspot has 155\nspecies on the checklist. Possibility for flycatchers\, herons\, woodpeckers\, swallows and\nwaterfowl!\nMeet at Mud Lake- Garden Rd Crawfish River boat launch.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/mxHzvdR5myzyjwSV6 \, GPS coordinates: -88.873 43.229\nContact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for\ninformation.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/mud-lake-wildlife-area-bird-hike-sunday-june-28-8-11am/
LOCATION:Mud Lake – Garden Road Boat Launch
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T193357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194302Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Dodge County Ledge Park: Sunday\, July 12\, 8:00-11:00am
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Dodge County Ledge Park for a bird hike. We will meet at the\nshower/restroom building on the upper loop entrance to the campground and walk from\nthere.\nLedge Park has recorded 171 bird species within its 83 acres\, making it one of the\nareas’ birdiest spots.  Members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club will lead the hike. All\nfolks are welcome to join us\, no experience necessary. Free and no registration\nrequired.  Bring binoculars if you have them.  Plan on walking 1-2 miles.  Terrain may be\nsomewhat rocky in spots.\nN7403 Park Rd\, Horicon\, WI 53032.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-dodge-county-ledge-park-sunday-july-12-800-1100am/
LOCATION:Dodge County Ledge Park\, N7403 Park Road\, Horicon\, WI\, 53032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T110000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T193647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T194124Z
UID:10000681-1788076800-1788087600@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Birding Old Marsh Road: Sunday\, August 30\, 8-11am
DESCRIPTION:This is the last weekend that Old Marsh Road is open to the public! Join members of\nthe Horicon Marsh Bird Club for one last hurrah through this beautiful area! Viewing\nhighlights in August include many species of water birds such as black-necked stilts\,\nAmerican bittern and common gallinule. Shorebird migration has begun by this time\, so\nwe’ll search for plovers\, sandpipers\, dowitchers\, stilts and more! You will be walking\ngravel dike tops\, up to 3 miles. Wear good walking shoes and bring water.\nMeet at the East end of Old Marsh Road at the intersection of Point Road North and\nPoint Road West. GPS coordinates of 43.611157 -88.616254.\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/pdYYCNB8fQ94pEGi6\nFor additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-old-marsh-road-sunday-august-30-8-11am/
LOCATION:Old Marsh Road -East end
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T100000
DTSTAMP:20260521T055540
CREATED:20260429T193925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T193925Z
UID:10000682-1789804800-1789812000@horiconmarshbirdclub.com
SUMMARY:Birding Mayville’s Ziegler Park: Saturday\, September 19\, 8-10am
DESCRIPTION:Since “discovering” this 70-acre gem\, it has been a superstar birding location (174\nspecies e-Birded here).  Ziegler Park has 72.3 acres of parkland; most of which is\nmature wooded forest along the east branch of the Rock River with a 1.5-mile nature\ntrail. This Mayville City Park is a great spot for many birds but particularly warblers in\nthe spring. Join us to search for early fall migrants!\nMeet at the baseball field parking lot at Ziegler Park\, 800 Kekoskee Street\,\nMayville\, WI 53050.\nFor more information\, contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054\nor elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
URL:https://horiconmarshbirdclub.com/event/birding-mayvilles-ziegler-park-saturday-september-19-8-10am/
LOCATION:Ziegler Park\, 800 Kekoskee Street\, Mayville\, WI\, 53050\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Club Events
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