Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty. (Horicon Marsh Area)
Date: 09/09/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for September 9th.
The Black-necked Stilt is still being seen at Horicon Marsh, as it has been
reported this past Wednesday and again this morning. The bird was again
present in the same location as first reported. Go west from the metal pump
house on Hwy. 49 until you come to the first ditch running south from the
road. The stilt has been seen at the far end of the ditch, so a scope might
be necessary to ID this bird. The stilt has been moving around a lot and
the few lucky birders, who have found this bird, have had only a short time
to view it before it flies off or moves behind the cattails.
Other shorebirds reported seen this morning at this location were: Gr. and
Ls. Yellowlegs, Solitary SP, Spotted SP, Semipalmated SP, Least SP, Pectoral
SP, Stilt SP, Common Snipe, and one Red-necked Phalarope.
For those interested in the A & W Ponds, the report is NO WATER and until
this area receives a large amount of rain, it will remain DRY. Another
location that has shorebird habitat is the NWR Boardwalk. This, however, is
the last weekend that you will be able to drive the auto tour until next
spring. The trails do remain open to hiking and the autoroute is also open
to biking.
The Main Dike Road also closes after this weekend and good numbers of
American White Pelicans were seen from this road this morning.
If there are any questions about this report or you wish to update our
members on any of these sightings or others that you may have, please feel
free to e-mail us at lm.hmbc@powerweb.net.
Good Birding From The Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty. (Horicon Marsh Area)
Date: 09/03/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for September 3rd.
The Black-necked Stilt that was first seen on Saturday is still being seen
today. The bird was reported seen as late as 4:30 PM at the same location as
the Wisbirdn post yesterday. The location is the impoundment just west of
the new pump house that is located on the south side of Hwy. 49. Driving
west from this metal pump house, look for the stilt at the first ditch on
the south side of "49". The bird is being seen almost at the very southern
end of this ditch. Look closely along the east side of the ditch and you
will see a small strip of mud extending out from a small bay that lies
hidden by cattails. This mud and the area just west of it is where the
stilt has been seen.
The following bird species were all seen by Club members in and around
Horicon Marsh today:
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican - YES they nested successfully this year!
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Least Bittern
G. Blue Heron
G. Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Green-wing Teal
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Redhead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Bald Eagle
N. Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Virginia Rail
Sora
Common Moorhen
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
BLACK-NECKED STILT
Gr. Yellowlegs
Ls. Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Godwit sp. (to far way to ID)
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Common Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Black Tern
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied WP
Downy WP
N. Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
E. Bluebird
Am. Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Euro. Starling
Warbling Vireo
American Redstart
Tennessee W.
Orange-crowned W.
Nashville W.
Magnolia W.
Black-and-White W.
Am. Redstart
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
N. Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-hd. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
If there are any questions about this report or you wish to update our
members on any of these sightings or others that you may have, please feel
free to e-mail us at lm.hmbc@powerweb.net.
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: "Old Marsh Road" - Dodge Cty.
Date: 7/1/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for July 1st.
A few shorebirds have arrived this past week at the AW Ponds. There is
shorebird habitat on Cty. W between Cty. A (closed) and Breezy Point Rd. and
Breezy Point Rd. and Hwy. 151. The following species were seen there this
morning around 7:30 AM:
Killdeer
AMERICAN AVOCET - one bird
Gr. Yellowlegs
Ls. Yellowlegs
Spotted SP.
Least SP.
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
WILSON'S PHALAROPE - one female
The following birds were seen after leaving the AW Ponds. All were observed
within the boundaries of Horicon Marsh:
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican - around 30 to 40 birds in the NWR
Double-crested Cormorant
Least Bittern - fly-by on Hwy. 49
G. Blue Heron
G. Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Green-wing Teal
Redhead
Am. Wigeon
Ruddy Duck
Bald Eagle
N. Harrier
Am. Kestrel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Virginia Rail - heard only
Sora - heard only
Common Moorhen
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Solitary Sandpiper - boardwalk in NWR
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Downy WP
N. Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great-crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
E. Bluebird
Veery
Am. Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Euro. Starling
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
N. Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
HENSLOW'S SPARROW - Point Road just south of Old Marsh Road
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
E. Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-hd. Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Horicon Marsh NWR (Dike Rd.) - Dodge Cty.
Date: 5/28/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for May 28, 2000.
The easterly winds that we had today uncovered a large area of mud, just
north of the new water control structure on Dike Road. This road divides
the NWR and the State Wildlife Area. The following birds were seen before
noon today from this location. Be aware that the mudflats in this area are
just showing and any change in wind direction or more rain may cover this
area with enough water to make the shorebirds move to another location. It
is sort of like "now you see me" (mudflats/shorebirds) "now you don't" (high
water/no or few shorebirds). Other areas such as the AW Ponds and the
surrounding area are "dry" even with the high amount of rain lately. It
seems like anything north of Hwy. 33 received much less rain or that the
soil was far more in need of rain, so everything has soaked in the ground.
Birds seen from Dike Road:
Pied-billed Grebe
Am. White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
Gr. Blue Heron
Gr. Egret
Green Heron
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan -
(2 - birds that escaped or were released from a farm in Ohio)
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Green-wing Teal
Redhead
Ruddy Duck
Virginia Rail (heard only)
Sora (heard only)
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER
KILLDEER
SPOTTED SANDPIPER
HUDSONIAN GODWIT
RUDDY TURNSTONE
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
LEAST SANDPIPER
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
DUNLIN (almost 500)
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
Bonaparte's Gull (winter plumage)
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Chimney Swift
American Crow
Tree Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
Am. Robin
Yellow Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Am. Goldfinch
Report your sightings by calling 920-485-0723. Please leave your name and
phone number, as well as your report and feel free to ask any questions or
comments that you may have. E-mail us at lm.hmbc@powerweb.net or call 920-485-2936.
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 5/7/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 5/6 and 5/7/00.
The following list of species were seen over the last day and 1/2 in and
around Horicon Marsh. All birds mentioned were found within the marsh
boundaries on Saturday unless noted:
Pied-billed Grebe
Am. White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Least Bittern
G. Blue Heron
G. Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Turkey Vulture
Trumpeter Swan - seen Friday from the DNR Service Center
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Green-wing Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
N. Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
KING RAIL - Ledge Road
Virginia Rail
Sora
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Semipalmated Plover
Killdeer
AMERICAN AVOCET - Sunday from Dike Road in NWR
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper - Sunday
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper - Sunday from Dike Road in NWR
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
WILSON'S PHALAROPE - Dike Road in NWR
Common Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Black Tern
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed WP - Sunday at Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Red-bellied WP
Downy WP
Hairy WP
N. Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Least Flycatcher - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Eastern Phoebe
Great-crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird - Sunday
Horned Lark - various open farmland locations
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Gray-cheeked Thrush - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Swainson's Thrush - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Am. Robin
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Euro. Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler - Sunday
Golden-winged Warbler - Sunday
Tennessee Warbler - Sunday
Yellow Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Palm Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler - Sunday
Blackpoll Warbler - Sunday
Black-and-white Warbler - Sunday
American Redstart
Ovenbird - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
N. Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - Sunday Dike Rd. last trees on left
before entering cattail area
N. Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
HENSLOW'S SPARROW - State Wildlife Area just north of Horicon
in grassy area south of parking lot at the head of hiking
trail off of Palmatory St.
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Lapland Longspur - along Buckhorn Road just south of Cty.
AW on north end of the county
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown.-hd. Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
Pine Siskin - Dodge Cty. Ledge Park
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 4/30/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 4/30/00.
The following list of species were seen over the last two days in and around
Horicon Marsh:
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe
Am. White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
G. Blue Heron
G. Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Green-wing Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
N. Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Virginia Rail
Sora
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dunlin
Common Snipe
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Common Tern - NWR Auto Tour
Forster's Tern
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied WP
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy WP
Hairy WP
N. Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Horned Lark
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Am. Robin
Brown Thrasher
Euro. Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Warbling Vireo
Blue-winged Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
N. Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Am. Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - a few are left
N. Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Lapland Longspur
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown.-hd. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 4/26/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 4/26/00.
The following species were seen over the last two days in and around
Horicon Marsh, sorry for the late post:
Pied-billed Grebe
Horned Grebe - Observation Deck, Dike Road, Ledge Road
Red-necked Grebe - Hwy. 49 (southeast of Historical Marker)
Am. White Pelican - center of NWR (watch for them in flight)
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
G. Blue Heron
G. Egret
Black-crowned Night Heron
Turkey Vulture
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
N. Pintail
Green-wing Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Bald Eagle
N. Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon - Dike Road, NWR Boardwalk
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
Virginia Rail
Sora
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs - Dike Road, Hwy. 49
Lesser Yellowlegs - same
Pectoral Sandpiper - same
Common Snipe - same
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern - Observation Deck, Hwy. 49
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied WP
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy WP
Hairy WP
N. Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Horned Lark
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
Am. Robin
Euro. Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Am. Tree Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco - a few are left
N. Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird - Observation Deck, Hwy. 49, Auto Trail
Rusty Blackbird - look and listen, Dike Road, Ledge Road
Common Grackle
Brown.-hd. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 4/16/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 4/16/00.
-Species Mentioned in this Report:
Am. White Pelican
Am. Bittern
Sora
Forster's Tern
Winter Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hermit Thrush
Northern Waterthrush
White-crowned Sparrow
Approximately 30 Am. White Pelicans were seen both Sat. and Sun. on Horicon
Marsh NWR. Look for them in the center of the refuge from Cty. Z on the
east side of the marsh. Being careful of traffic, pull off "Z" on the top
of the hill just south of the Refuge Headquarters. A scope will be needed
to make ID possible.
An American Bittern was seen from Hwy. 49 this morning. As well as heard on
Thursday from Ledge Road. Forster's Terns made their spring arrival today
and were seen from "49". Sora Rails were heard from "49" and the Auto Tour
Route off of "49".
Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Hermit Thrushes were observed at many locations
today.
What is probably the same White-crowned Sparrow that "over wintered" along
the marsh was seen both Sat. and Sun. from W. Point Road on the east side of
the refuge. Look for the sparrow on the north end of the corn crib, by the
first farm, south of Ledge Road. It was seen moving from the corn to the
trees/brush (perches here) next to the crib.
A few Winter Wrens were seen at Dodge Cty. Ledge Park (just east of Horicon)
as was a Northern Waterthrush. Look for the waterthrush at the "lower"
Ledge. It was seen feeding in the shallow water of the small creek next to
the bathrooms.
Happy Birding From The Horicon Marsh Bird Club
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty. and Lake Maria (Green Lake Cty.)
Date: 4/4/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 4 April 2000.
Species Mentioned in this Report:
Common Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Am. White Pelican
Tundra Swans
19 Duck Species
Rough-legged Hawk
Gr. & Ls. Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
RED-NECKED GREBES were seen from Hwy. 49 on the north end of Horicon Marsh
NWR. Look for this pair of birds on the large open-water area just east of
the new pumping station (steel shed). A pair of Grebes was also seen on
Lake Maria, along with a few COMMON LOONS and BONAPARTE'S GULLS. COMMON
LOONS are also present on Lake Emily.
A few WHITE PELICANS made their spring appearance Monday on the NWR. The
birds were seen today from Cty. Z on the east side of the refuge.
BONAPARTE'S GULLS, COMMON LOON, and a few TUNDRA SWAN were seen on Horicon
Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, from Hwy. 49. The Bonie's were also seen
moving about throughout the Horicon Marsh area.
19 DUCK SPECIES were found in various numbers at Horicon Marsh.
Two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen along West Point Road on the northeast
corner of the Horicon Marsh NWR.
Both GREATER and LESSER YELLOWLEGS were found along the shore of the small
flooded farm field on Cty. C, between Hwy. 151 and Cty. I, west of Horicon
Marsh.
The Horicon Marsh Bird Club wishes to invite each and every one of you to the
3rd annual Horicon Marsh Bird Festival that is being held on May 12, 13, and
14. Events such as bird banding, birding by ear, beginner birding, and boat and
bus birding tours of Horicon Marsh are all open to the public, with only
the boat and bus tours having a registration fee. Contact either Bill
Volkert at 920-387-7877 or Larry Michael at 920-485-2936 or
lm.hmbc@powerweb.net for more information and or a Bird Festival Brochure.
Come join us for a weekend with the migrating birds at Horicon Marsh!
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty. and Lake Maria (Green Lake Cty.)
Date: 11 March 2000
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 3/11/00. Bird species are
followed with coordinates from DeLorme's Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer.
Species Mentioned in this Report:
Tundra Swans - page 45 D7 and D5
Gr. White-fronted Geese - page 37 A5
Snow Geese - page 45 C5
18 Duck Species - Horicon Marsh
Osprey - page 38 A1
Northern Shrike - page 45 D6
White-throated Sparrow - page 46 D1
Lapland Longspurs/Snow Buntings - page 46 D1
Yellow-headed Blackbirds - page 45 D6
TUNDRA SWANS 200 + were seen on Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, from
Hwy. 49 and West Point Road. About 90 Swans were also present on the very
northern end of Beaver Dam Lake and can be found looking east from Mill St.,
which runs south of the city of Fox Lake.
18 DUCK SPECIES were found in various numbers at Horicon Marsh. Mallard,
Ring-necked Duck, N. Shoveler, and Lesser Scaup were the most numerous.
A lone OSPREY was seen from the observation deck located just north of
Horicon at the end of Palmatory St. It was seen flying low over the marsh
just west of the first impoundment. It continued to the center of the marsh
and landed along the main ditch in the State Wildlife Area.
Two WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are still present at the feeders of the
Greenhead Clubhouse at the end of Greenhead Rd. This road is located west
of the city of Mayville in the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.
A nice flock of LAPLAND LONGSPURS (75-100), with a few SNOW BUNTINGS mixed
in, were seen this morning from Ledge Road east of Cty. Z. HORNED LARKS are
present in most of the agricultural areas in the county.
Two adult male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were observed flying overhead while
a birder was stopped on Cty. C just east of Hwy. 151. They were mixed in
with a very large flock of Red-wing Blackbirds (500 +) and were headed in an
easterly direction.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE was reported seen from Oakwood Road west of Hwy. 151 just
south of the city of Waupun. Take Oakwood west from 151 and where the road
makes a turn south look for the shrike in the willows and brush on the west
side of Oakwood.
4 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were present along Cty. J south of Beaver Dam.
Turn south off of Cty. G and within a mile or so, a low area on the west
side of Cty. J will be seen. The birds were found mixed in with the Canada's
along the small creek that parallels the road.
Over 250 SNOW GEESE were observed resting on Lake Maria in Green Lake
County. A good variety of ducks, few gulls, and many geese are also present
here.
The following are the bird species that appeared on Club Members' checklists
today.
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Tundra Swan
Trumpeter Swan ?
Gr. White-fronted Geese
Snow Geese
Canada Geese
Wood Duck
Green-wing Teal
Am. Black Duck
Mallard
N. Pintail
Blue-wing Teal
N. Shoveler
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Turkey Vulture
Osprey'
Bald Eagle
N. Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Am. Kestrel
R.N. Pheasant
Turkey
Am. Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
R.B. Gull
H. Gull
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
E. Screech Owl
G.H. Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied WP
Downy WP
Hairy WP
N. Flicker
Horned Lark
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
B.C. Chickadee
W.B. Nuthatch
E. Bluebird
Am. Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Shrike
Eur. Starling
N. Cardinal
Am. Tree SP
Song SP
White-throated SP
Dark-eyed Junco
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Red-winged BB
E. Meadowlark
Yellow-headed BB
Rusty BB
Brewer's BB
Common Grackle
B.H. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House SP
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 2/27/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 2/27/00. Bird species are
followed with coordinates from DeLorme's Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer.
Species Mentioned in this Report
Ross's Geese - Page 45 D7
Greater White-fronted Geese - Page 45 D6 and 37 B5
Glaucous Gull - Page D7
Two ROSS'S GEESE were seen this morning along Oakwood Road west of Hwy. 151.
Oakwood Rd. is located south of the city of Waupun. It can be reached from
Hwy. 151 or Hwy. 26. The geese were seen VERY close to the road on the
north side about 1/2 way between Hwy. 151 and Hwy. 26. I imagine that the
location of these birds will change, but hopefully the birds will remain in
the general area for a while and by scanning the many Canada goose flocks
these birds might be relocated. Please let this hotline know, if they are
found someplace else.
As far as this birder is concerned, the number of GREATER WHITE-FRONTED
GEESE that are present in Dodge County is at an all-time high. No fewer
than 130 of these geese were seen today. 26+ of these geese were seen just
east of the Cty. A and Breezy Point Road intersection. There was a large
flock of Canada's here and the white-fronteds along with 6 Snow Geese were
mixed in. This is very close to the A & W Ponds. Over 21 white-fronteds
were located off of Cty. J south of the intersection with Cty. G, which is
south of the city of Beaver Dam. Look for the geese on the west side of "J"
about a mile south of this intersection. Many other white-fronteds were
seen throughout the county. Most birds were in pairs or small flocks of 4
to 6 birds, all mixed in with Canada's.
A first winter GLAUCOUS GULL was seen from the west end of Ledge Road in the
Horicon Marsh NWR. The entire marsh was treated this winter to remove the
overpopulation on carp and with it may bring large numbers of gulls, for
the easy pickings of bird sushi. As more ice melts more fish will be
available for gulls to dine on.
The following are the species that appeared on one Club member's checklists
for today:
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
Snow Geese
ROSS'S GEESE
Canada Geese
Green-wing Teal
Am. Black Duck
Mallard
N. Pintail
Gadwall
Am. Wigeon
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Bald Eagle
N. Harrier
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Am. Kestrel
Ring-necked Pheasant
Wild Turkey
AM. COOT
SANDHILL CRANE
KILLDEER
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
GLAUCOUS GULL
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied WP
Downy WP
Hairy WP
Horned Lark
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Am. Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Euro. Starling
N. Cardinal
Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Buntings
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
BREWER'S BLACKBIRD
Common Grackle
Brown.-hd. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 2/20/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 2/20/00. Bird species are
followed with coordinates from DeLorme's Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer.
Species Mentioned in this Report
SHORT-EARED OWLS - Page 37 A5
MEADOWLARK sps. - Page 46 D1
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW - Page 46 D1
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW - Page 46 D1
6 SHORT-EARED OWLS are being seen evenings in the Hawk Rd. and Cty. CC area.
Hawk Rd. is located directly west, across the lake from the City of Beaver
Dam. Take Cty. DE north from Hwy. 151 and continue to Cty. G. Turn north
(left) on Cty. G and in about one mile turn left (west) on Hawk Rd.
Continue on Hawk Rd. crossing the RR Tracks and in a short time you will see
a large marsh on the north side of the road. Keep driving until you get a
clear view of a large patch of Red Dogwood. There is a triangle sign next
to the road and you can park a little west of here to give you the best view
of the marsh. The Owls have being making an appearance as early as 4 PM and
can be seen until dark. Cty. CC is the next road north of Hawk Rd. Take
Cty. G north from Cty. DE and you will come to "CC" in a mile or so. You
will find marshy/grassy areas on both sides of the road where the owls have
been observed.
A MEADOWLARK of undetermined species has been seen on and off for a week from
Ledge Rd. west of Point Rd. on the NE corner of the Horicon Marsh NWR.
Watch as you slowly drive down the hill into the marsh. The bird has been
seen perched along the road and fence lines in this area.
Close by at the first farm south of Ledge Rd. on Point Rd. a single
WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW has been seen either close to the corncrib or in the
farmyard itself.
Three WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are still present at the feeders of the
Greenhead Clubhouse at the end of Greenhead Rd. This road is located west
of the city of Mayville in the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.
There are still plenty of Rough-legged Hawks to be seen around the entire
marsh. Horned Larks, Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs can be seen in the
open farmland areas, east of the NWR. Centerline Rd., Cty. H, Ledge Rd. and
Point Rd. are your best bets. The snows of this past week have pushed the
birds close to the roadsides to look for food. An adult pair of Bald Eagles
are using the marsh to winter at, and by closely scanning the marsh interior
you might be able to locate them.
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 1/29/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for 1/29/00. Bird species are
followed with coordinates from DeLorme's Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer.
Species Mentioned in this Report:
Common Mergansers - Page 37 A6
Bald Eagles/Rough-legged Hawks - Page 45 D7
SHORT-EARED OWLS - Page 37 A5
A few COMMON MERGANSERS are trying to over-winter on the Beaver Dam River,
on the south side of the city of Beaver Dam. The ducks were seen just north
of Hwy. 151 as it goes over the river. By driving slowly along S. Center
Rd. you will have good views of the river. Exit from Hwy. 151 on to Cty. G
(Spring St.). Turn toward the city and take the first thru-street to the
left and by driving a few blocks you will come to Center Rd. (Center St.).
Turn left (south) again and watch for the river on your left.
Two adult BALD EAGLES and 10 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were seen from Tower Rd.
This road is only about a mile long and runs from Hwy. 26 east to a dead
end. Turn east at the church that is at the intersection of 26/Tower. The
hawks/eagles were seen feeding at the newly spread manure. Look for them
before the last farm on Tower and again at the very dead end. Whatever is
mixed in with the manure (I don't even want to know) sure is attractive to
these birds.
6 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen again this evening from Hawk Rd. Hawk Rd. is
located directly west, across the lake from the City of Beaver Dam. Take
Cty. DE north from Hwy. 151 and continue to Cty. G. Turn north (left) on
Cty. G and in about one mile turn left (west) on Hawk Rd. Continue on Hawk
Rd. crossing the RR Tracks and in a short time you will see a large marsh on
the north side of the road. Keep driving until you get a clear view of a
large patch of Red Dogwood. There is a triangle sign next to the road and
you can park a little west of here to give you the best view of the marsh.
The Owls first appear between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. This evening they were
first seen at 5 minutes to 5 and within 3-4 minutes they dispersed in
different directions in pursuit of their evening meal. Two of the birds
flew within 50 feet or so of the road giving this birder his best view ever,
of these birds in flight. 8 Rough-legged Hawk, 2 N. Harriers and a Great
Horned Owl were also seen while waiting for the owls to appear.
The following are the species that appeared on one Club member's checklists
for today:
Canada Geese
Mallard
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle - 2 adults
N. Harrier - 4
Red-tailed Hawk - 26
Rough-legged Hawk - 50
Am. Kestrel - 8
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Dove
Mourning Dove
Eastern Screech Owl - 3 heard only
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Short-eared Owl - 6
Red-bellied WP
Downy WP
Hairy WP
Horned Lark
Blue Jay
Am. Crow
Blk.-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Am. Robin
Euro. Starling
N. Cardinal
Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Lapland Longspurs
Snow Buntings
Brown.-hd. Cowbird
House Finch
Am. Goldfinch
House Sparrow
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report
Coverage: Dodge Cty.
Date: 1/16/00
Welcome to the Horicon Marsh Bird Club Report for January 16th. Bird species are
followed with coordinates from DeLorme's Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer.
Species Mentioned in this Report
Northern Shrike - page 38 A1 and page 46 D1
Common Redpoll - page 46 D1
Snow Buntings/Lapland Longspurs - page 46 D1
Rough-legged Hawk - most locations all around the marsh
NORTHERN SHRIKES were seen today at two locations. At the end of Palmatory St. in Horicon (DNR Field Office) along the hiking trail and along West Point Rd. on the NE corner of the NWR. Both birds were seen perched high in trees looking for a meal.
A flock of about 30 COMMON REDPOLLS were seen at a farmhouse along Centerline Rd., which is located just south of Hwy. 49 on the NE side of the Horicon Marsh NWR. The farm is on the west side of Centerline between North Point Rd. and Zangl Rd. The birds were seen feeding at the barnyard and perched in the pines that are around the house.
A flock of 300-400 SNOW BUNTINGS were seen feeding at the freshly spread manure on Ledge Rd. Ledge Rd. is again located on the NE corner of the NWR between Cty. Z and Centerline Rd. If one takes a closer look, you will find a few LAPLAND LONGSPURS mixed in the buntings.
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS can be seen at many locations around the entire Horicon Marsh. 14 hawks were seen by one birder that circled the marsh this morning.
GOOD BIRDING from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club.
