Thirty two people attended the first formal meeting of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club in September of 1994. Today, the club has grown to at least 150 people, said Michael, who serves as club president. Club members are primarily from Fond du Lac, Horicon, Beaver Dam, Mayville and the surrounding areas. According to club literature, the purpose of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club is to study and share with others the rich bird life of the Horicon Marsh and Wisconsin. Through regularly scheduled field trips, meetings, and other activities, members develop a better understanding and deeper appreciation of the diversity of birds and their important habitats around us.
All activities are open to the public.
The club meets on the third Thursday of each month, September through May, at 7 p.m. at the Horicon Service Center, located on Hwy. 28 between Horicon and Mayville. Meetings usually feature a guest speaker. One recent guest spoke about birds of Costa Rica. Bird hikes and field trips are offered throughout the year to a variety of locations and habitats.