August Bird Walk - Old Marsh Road


(Photo of Forsters Tern ...)
Our return to Old Marsh Road after a bit of a hiatus proved a fun walk for all concerned. We mostly dealt with overcast skies which kept the temperature down some and prevented dealing with direct sunlight. Special treats included a Virginia Rail which chose to stay out in the open for quite a while instead of skulking through the foliage as is more common. Another was a plethora of Great-egrets brightening the day with their stark white color. Two American Bitterns entertained us with flybyes. Near the end of the walk we noticed lightening in the distance as a storm moved closer. That sent us heading back for the cars but we had covered the territory targeted so there was no great impact. All in all it was a fun walk with a good number of fun sightings.

Below is a complete list of bird species identified. 
 

Old Marsh Road, Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin
August 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling

Jefferson-Dodge Counties Birdwalk Group Walk. 

33 species 

Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Mallard
Teal Species (birds were in eclipse)
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Virginia Rail
Sandhill Crane
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forsters Tern
Mourning Dove
Eastern Wood Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Common Grackle
American Goldfinch







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