Field Trips
2025 Field Trip Schedule:
Mark your calendars and join us as often as you are able!
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Generally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month but subject to change based on weather and field trip guide availability. Details for each trip will be released in advance closer to the event as noted below.
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NON-MEMBERS are always welcome!
Please check the club's general Facebook page for details on final date, time, and meeting location. Search for "Northeast Wisconsin Bird Club" on Facebook and check "Events".
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MEMBERS will receive an email with details on final date, time, and meeting location but are also encouraged to check the special "NWBC Members Only" Facebook page.
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JANUARY. FOX CITIES AND FREEDOM FLAT
In search of local wintering specialties including waterfowl along the Fox River and Snowy Owl and other field birds in the Freedom area.
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FEBRUARY. GREEN BAY AND DOOR COUNTY
Target: Waxwings, and Grosbeaks and Crossbills, oh my!
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MARCH. MACK STATE WILDLIFE ARE
Target: Early spring migrants and lingering winter visitors.
Birding will be followed by a warm-up by Damn Yankees Watering Hole.
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APRIL 19. BIRDING BY TROLLEY
Trolley ride through Killsnake, Collins, and Brillion State Wildlife Areas looking for early migrants and waterfowl.
Contact Tom and Elaine Meyer (falcon0609@gmail.com) to sign on.
Limited seating available at $15 per person. Register now to assure your seat!
Meets at Chilton Walmart for 8:00 a.m. departure.
Lunch following at Herradura Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 613 Calumet Street in Chilton.
MAY. HIGH CLIFF STATE PARK
Walkabout with club member Dar Tiede in search of spring migrants.
MAY WEEKENDER. WASHINGTON ISLAND BIRD FESTIVAL
Date and arrangements to be determined.
JUNE. BUENA VISTA GRASSLANDS
Target: Sparrows, Upland Sandpiper, Western Meadowlark, Prairie Chicken, and more!
Meet tour guide Neil Schroeder at the Pick & Save parking lot east of exit 250 in WAUPACA.
JULY. WOLF RIVER KAYAKING THROUGH THE NAVARINO WITH KAREN SIEBERS
Meet 9AM at the Highway 156 boat landing. Expect 2.5 hours on the water.
AUGUST. HORICON MARSH (Auto Tour and Old Marsh Road)
Target: Marsh and grassland birds.
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SEPTEMBER. Bay Beach & Ken Euers Wetlands (Brown County)
Target: Fall warblers/migrants, shorebirds, and waterfowl.
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OCTOBER . Birding "The Woodpile" with Ross Mueller.
The 300 acre wetland & woodland complex on the north side of Waupaca..
NOVEMBER. LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE
Target: Winter waterfowl and gulls.
DECEMBER 14, 2025 to JANUARY 5, 2026 - AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT PERIOD
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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SEASON
DECEMBER 14, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025
SHIOCTON - Date To Be Determined
Contact Mike Hibbard or Adam Brandt at Mosquito Hill NC
APPLETON - Saturday December 20, 2025
Contact Dar Tiede (woodwarbler49@gmail.com)
OSHKOSH - Date To Be Determined
Contact Tom Ziebell (thomasjziebell@gmail.com)
FREMONT - Date To Be Determined
Contact Michael O' Connell (omike88@hotmail.com)
WAUPACA - Date To Be Determined
Contact Ross Mueller (roamu40@gmail.com)