Bird species you can see in Horicon Marsh
Horicon Marsh in northern Dodge County is a birdwatcher’s dream—more than 300 species have been spotted here throughout the years.
Horicon Marsh is one of the best birdwatching spots in the Midwest—in fact, it’s been recognized as a Important Bird Area both in Wisconsin and globally—and great birdwatching opportunities can be found here year-round.
More than 300 types of birds have been recorded here, from common visitors to rare species rarely spotted in the state. Here’s a quick glimpse at just a few of the species you might see on your next visit:
- Bald eagles
- Black-crowned night herons
- Canada geese – each fall, migratory flocks of Canada geese and other waterfowl pass through the marsh, with peak numbers between mid-October and mid-November
- Flycatchers
- Great egrets
- Horned larks
- Orioles
- Ospreys
- Rose-breasted grosbeaks
- Sandhill cranes
- Tanagers
- Vireos
- Warblers
- White pelicans
- Wood ducks
