More than 80 million people in our country watch and feed birds. Birding
is one of the fastest growing outdoor---as well as indoor---activities.
It is a great
pleasure
to spend time viewing the many different birds that are attracted to
the backyard feeding station.
If you are interested in birding or wish to learn more about birds, it's time to join the Aegolius Bird Club. Download and complete a membership form. For over fifteen years the Aegolius Bird Club has provided its members with:
Dues are only $10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for families. To join, attend a meeting or contact the Nature Center headquarters.
January
23
Volunteer Work Day at Woodland Dunes (Snow Ball)
February 13
Meet at the Nature Center at 1:00 p.m. to look for waterfowl and gulls
at the Manitowoc/Two Rivers lakefront
March 27
Meet at the Hwy 42, JJ, and I-43 Park and Ride at 8:00 a.m. to look
for waterfowl, cranes, snipe at Collins and Killsnake marshes
April
No field trip due to crane count on April 17
May 15
Meet at the Nature Center at 11:00 a.m. to look for woodland songbird
migrants at Neshota Park and Picnic Hill (Two Rivers)(Bring a bag
lunch)
June 12
Meet at Knollwood Mausoleum Parking Lot at 7:00 a.m. to look for summer
resident birds at Heidmann County Park (Kewaunee Co.)
July 17
Meet at the Hwy 151 and I-43 Park and Ride at 8:00 a.m. to look for
summer resident birds at Ledgeview Nature Center (Chilton)
August 14
Meet at the Nature Center at 8:00 a.m. to look for early fall migrants
at Point Beach State Forest
September 18
Meet at the wayside on Hwy 42 at 8:00 a.m. to look for fall migrants
along the Ice Age Trail in Woodland Dunes
October
No field trip due to Owlfest
November 13
Meet at UW Manitowoc B Parking Lot at 1:00 p.m. to look for loons and
waterfowl at Fischer Creek, Kingfisher Farm, and Cleveland
December
No field trip due to winter bird counts
Field trips are open to anyone with a love of birds. You need not be a member of the Aegolius Bird Club! To join a field trip, meet at the designated place and time. We will car pool from there. Field trips may be cancelled if the weather is inclement.
Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Speaker: Roger Van Voltenberg. Subject: Falconry
Aegolius Bird Club meetings are held at the Woodland Dunes Marsh Haus every second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. We welcome guests, we love new members. Please download and complete a membership form.
For further information call 920-793-4007 or come to Aegolius Bird Club meetings.