Birding in the Center 3 Keys to the Diverse Birdlife and Birding Opportunities in Portage County

Join us 3/16 at 7 p.m. as we welcome Gerry Janz, local bird expert as he presents "Birding in the Center 3 Keys to the Diverse Birdlife and Birding Opportunities in Portage County."

Most bird watchers tend to do most of their birding pretty close to home. There may be the occasional jaunt to check out a regional hotspot or chase a particularly rare vagrant. Perhaps even a vacation trip to a more exotic birding location. But it’s the local, close to home locales that are relied upon for day to day bird walks. A lifelong resident of Central Wisconsin, Gerry has come to realize how special it is to have this area as a birding base. The birding in Portage County is very good indeed. While there are probably a number of reasons leading to that effect, this program will look at three that seem particularly important.

Gerry grew…