N4686 Blackbird Rd
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 210-4832
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Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival May 9 - 12, 2008 It's For The Birds Horicon Marsh This vast wetland is both a State Wildlife Area and a National Wildlife Refuge. Originally established as habitat for migrating and nesting ducks, it has since become a stopover for Canada Geese. Today, Horicon Marsh is increasingly recognized and managed as a wetland ecosystem for all of its plants and animals. Horicon Marsh has been designated as a, Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention and a, Globality Important Bird Area by the American Bird Conservancy. No group of wildlife better represents the vitality of this marsh better than its birds. Over the years, a total of 268 species of birds have been sighted on this marsh. If you're a birder or a naturalist or just someone who enjoys the beauty of nature we encourage you to come visit Horicon Marsh. The Horicon Marsh Bird Festval will focus on introducing vititors to many of these birds at the peak of the spring migration. Please go to the following link and read more about the festival in a story that appears in the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. www.wnrmag.com/stories/2008/feb08/Horicon.htm So pack up your binoculars and join us! |
