With a robin busily building its nest on a bench in front of the Nature Center, Bird Club members discussed upcoming projects and events. We are eager to attend CEI Bird Club member Jim Van Hoof’s “Bird Photography” presentation on Saturday April 18th. Several members are participating in the Midwest Crane count also on Saturday, […]
With Earth Day officially slated for April 22nd, Collins Marsh is celebrating it this month with 2 planned events at the Neustadter Nature Center. Won’t you join us? April 18, 2026 1:00pm “Bird Photography with Jim Van Hoof” Professional nature photographer Jim Van Hoof will share the basics of photographing our often elusive feathered friends […]
April on the marsh is a time of rebirth, reproduction, regeneration and return toproductivity fueled by the increasing warmth, length of daylight and precipitation that allthings green need to grow. The trees and shrubs are adorned in catkins covered withpollen welcoming the native bees as they awake from their winter dormancy. Amphibians know that it […]
Please join us Saturday March 21, 2026 at 1pm for “Collins Marsh Birding Past and Present and the Importance of Using Ebird.” Local birder extraordinaire Bob Domagalski will provide insight into the many species of birds who make Collins Marsh their home as well as the migrating birds which use its vital resources as a […]
UPDATE: Short-eared owl trip to the Killsnake took place March 12th at 5:00pm. Success! Members caught sight of the short-eared owls, northern harriers, meadowlark as well as the usually migrating waterfowl. A big thanks to Nancy Gill for guiding us on this trip! Today’s CEI Bird Club meeting began with introductions along with an explanation […]
March on the marsh can be a mixture of extremes. There may be warm sunlitdays where you are certain that spring has arrived, freezing wind-blown snowstormsresembling the depth of winter or even below zero temperatures. Keep your warm bootsand hats ready to explore the ever-changing marsh. But once the waters open, expect atremendous amount of […]
Today’s Bird Club discussions included the importance of predators in the bird population, how historical records can be documented on eBird and local birding hot spots. First timer Eileen treated everyone to photos of her first viewing of a Carolina wren. While the group met a Northern harrier swooped by to check us out. The […]
February 10, 2026 10:00 am Beat the winter blues and join the CEI Bird Club‘s monthly meeting in the Neustadter Nature Center to discuss recent sightings, prepare for the GBBC (Great Backyard Bird Count) https://www.birdcount.org/ and more. February 21, 2026 1:00 pm Join us Saturday, February 21st in the Neustadter Nature Center to learn about the […]
As the cold wind sweeps across Collins Marsh, it may appear lifeless and a bitdesolate, there is still activity to be seen and heard for those who take the time toobserve. Eagles and hawks grace the top of trees overlooking the snow-covered fields.Late in the day, white-tailed deer visit the clearings and move about to […]
January Bird club kicked off with a viewing of a video from the Great Lakes Eagle Project, part of a UW Wisconsin Sea Grant program. A trained team tags, assesses and collects biological samples from eaglets at 5 to 9 weeks of age. The study is monitoring levels of heavy metals, chemicals and PFAS as […]