Expand your knowledge of birding with Winneshiek County Conservation’s expert naturalist Larry Reis! Join Larry on Thursday, February 12th from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Winneshiek County Courthouse Annex. Larry will help you prepare to participate in a global citizen science project, the Great Backyard Bird Count, which takes place February 13-16, 2026. Learn more at https://www.birdcount.org/.

This program is free and no registration is required. The presentation is geared towards adults, but youth are welcome with an adult caretaker. The Courthouse Annex is located just south of the courthouse building at 201 W Main St. Decorah, IA.

Find local resources and birding tips for Winneshiek County here: Birding Resources. To practice bird-watching with a mobile device, we recommend the Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Contact Winneshiek County Conservation at 563-534-7145 if you have any questions.

Keep up with the birds in Winneshiek County by following Larry Reis on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/122545282@N04/