Jeff Bahls, President
N4686 Blackbird Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 210-4832
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call 920-485-4663
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Bird Club Events 2010 Check back for 2010-2011 programs Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Check back as we put together our 2010-2011 program season.They will start in Sept 2010 and run through May 2011. Programs will be @ 7 PM the 3rd Thursday of each month. They will be held at the Horicon Marsh International Education Center on Hwy 28 between Horicon and Mayville. The Auditorium entrance is on the south side of the building. That is the lower entrance. Hope to see you! Hike the Dike Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 6:30 PM Hike the Dike June 17 th We will start on the east by the kiosk and troll/bird our way across to the Main Ditch then maybe hike to the west to the forested part or return via the way we came in. Time, birds, weather and participants will determine the exact route. Meet at 6:30 at the kiosk on Dike road, this is where the pavement ends. We will listen for grassland birds, scope for terns,ect then drive slowly along the Dike Rd watching for rails, bitterns, herons. Once we get to the Main Ditch we can hike part of the western portion of Dike rd, Exploring the forested wetlands that are off limits to cars. OLD Marsh Rd -Hike Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 6:30 AM July 3 Old Marsh Road Hike across Old Marsh Road Horicon NWR Meet at the east end of the Old Marsh Rd That’s the NW corner Point Rd on your map. 6:30 AM we walk along the Old Marsh Rd and finish up along the Auto tour boardwalk area. Comfortable walking shoes and something to drink would be good to have along for this 3 mile hike. In the Navy! field trip Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 7 PM IN THE NAVY! No we are not doing a Village People concert but it is something I have toying with for some time, doing a field trip by canoe/kayak. I have been out on the water now for 18 months in a row in my kayak. It is a great way to get off the beaten path and explore some “birdy” areas. The date will July 15 7 PM Burnett Boat Launch We will bird by canoe/kayak the famous Horicon Marsh. We will paddle the North-west part of the Horicon Marsh state wildlife area. Target birds will be rails, bitterns, heron, egrets, waterfowl and maybe a muskrat or other critter. We will launch from Burnett Boat Landing, this is at the end of Burnett Ditch Rd just north of the Village of Burnett on HWY 26. Meet there 7 PM So if your are interested please let me know! (jbahls@wildblue.net) We maybe can get some extra boats if you don’t have one and pair you up with someone who is experienced if you’re a water fledgling. We have some fun things planned, so pick out your pirate name and please join us for the “launch” of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Navy. This trip will be lead by “Admiral” Jeff Bahls and “Commodore” Brad Webb Shorebirds - hike Thursday, August 19, 2010 - August 19th Shorebirds NOTE we will be meeting at the 14 bay spillway on Dike rd 6:30pm Watch the newsletter and website for further details. We will pick a shorebird spot or two and use our collective brain power to try to ID these challenging birds. Bring scopes and any shorebird field guides if you have them. At this point it is hard to predict where the best spots will be in August. We will try to stay around Horicon Marsh area. Stay tuned. |