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Tag: Wisconsin

Molting Tree Swallows Along the Boardwalk

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon September 21, 2010May 2, 2011

The following molting Tree Swallows were photographed along the famous “floating boardwalk” at Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. The trail can be found along the refuge auto tour loop and is a must for every visit to the marsh.

Great Egret With a Great Double Catch

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon September 16, 2010May 2, 2011

At Horicon Marsh we observed hundreds of Great Egrets. In one view there were more than 20! This Great Egret was deeply concentrating on fishing and successfully made a double catch. ** View larger for more detail **

Horicon Marsh in September

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon September 13, 2010May 2, 2011

Horicon Marsh is located in central Wisconsin, NE of Madison, and encompasses over 32,000 acres. In the early 1900s attempts were made to drain the marsh for agriculture. Eventually, farmers realized the land could not be adequately cultivated and thankfully as time went on, restoration projects started and continue to this day to make Horicon

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Battle of the Redheads

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon June 4, 2009May 2, 2011

Our recent trip to Horicon Marsh NWR yielded an interesting squabble between a pair of Redheads. The battle was captured with our Swarovski Digiscoping rig. Did you notice the male Mallard looking on to the left?

Smitten With Bitterns

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 20, 2009May 2, 2011

The following is a series of photos of a most photogenic American Bittern. We visited Horicon Marsh NWR in central Wisconsin and while driving along one of the dike roads (Main Dike Road) we discovered (among MANY) bitterns, this one right next to the road. We were able to stand as close as 5 feet

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Horicon Marsh De-Rail-ment

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon August 18, 2008May 2, 2011

We finally had a chance to make a quick day trip to Horicon Marsh, one of Wisconsin’s premiere birding locations and a place Roger Tory Peterson included in his top 12 places to bird. Having made over a dozen trips here, RTP was definitely correct. Horicon Marsh Horicon is a great place for birders of

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Hemlock Draw – Sauk County Wisconsin

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon July 23, 2008July 21, 2008

A draw or hollow refers to a valley or long narrow gorge between two clefts of rock. – The Nature Conservancy In our south central Wisconsin search for the Worm-eating Warbler (and other great birds), we took a hike at Hemlock Draw Nature Preserve. Many species found here are typical of northern Wisconsin, making it

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Wisconsin NWR Budget Issues

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon November 20, 2007May 2, 2011

Wisconsin National Wildlife Refuges are facing a $16.7 million deficit in funding, greatly hurting the management of these wonderful bird havens. A typical scene at Horicon in July Horicon National Wildlife Refuge staffing will be reduced to a single maintenance worker, shared with three other refuges. This will severely impact maintenance of the miles of

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