More 2011 Bald Eagle Watch Events

 More 2011 Bald Eagle Watch Events

(*Saturday) indicates events with a Friday school day

Mississippi River Visitor Center

• January 15 - February 13, Weekends Only
• Combination eagle watches and clock tower tours
• Saturday and Sunday times are: 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Reservations required. Group size is limited. Call 309-794-5338

Dubuque Bald Eagle Watch
*Saturday, January 15

• Outdoor viewing south of Lock and Dam 11 at A.Y. McDonald Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Live Eagle and Bird of Prey Programs by the University of Minnesota Raptor Center at 9:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 3 p.m.
• Indoor Exhibits from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Grand River Center - Port of Dubuque
• Trolley rides from Grand River Center to outdoor viewing area

For more information call: 563-556-4372 or 563-582-0881


Keokuk Bald Eagle Days

*Saturday and Sunday, January 15-16

• Indoor programs and Environmental Fair at the River City Mall, Keokuk,
• Live Eagle Programs Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Outdoor viewing along the riverfront

For more information call: 1-800-383-1219

Quincy Bald Eagle Watch

Saturday, January 23

• Outdoor viewing from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at lock and Dam 21

For more information call: 217-228-0890


LeClaire Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday and Sunday, January 29 - 30

• Outdoor viewing at Lock and Dam 14, Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.
• Indoor programs: Sat. at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m.; Sun. at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
• Indoor programs: Mississippi Valley Welcome Center

For more information call: 563-322-3911 x120


Lunch with Eagles

Friday, February 18

• Scott St. Dam in Des Moines
• Outdoor viewing in downtown Des Moines

For more information call 515-323-8907


Prairie DuChien Eagle Watch
Saturday, February 26

• Outdoor viewing from 9AM to 3 PM
• Bald Eagle programs and exhibits, birding experts on hand
• Children activities

For more information call 563-873-3491 or 800-732-1673


Saylorville Bald Eagle Watch
Sunday, February 27

• Outdoor Viewing at selected sites around reservoir, start at Visitor's Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

For more information call 515-276-4656


Red Rock Bald Eagle Watch
Friday and Saturday, March 4 - 5

• Outdoor viewing at Howell Station 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Indoor programs at Pella Central College 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information call 641-828-7522


Linn Grove Eagle Watch
Saturday, March 5

• Registration: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
• Refreshments served in the morning
• Can pre-register at: Wonders of Nature, 107 Weaver, Linn Grove, Iowa, 51033
• Speakers from 10 a.m. to Noon
• Lunch served at 12:15 p.m., free will offering
• Outdoor viewing at selected sites, start at Nature Center, Linn Grove Main St.
• Indoor programs at sites to be listed later

For more information call: 712-296-4920


For More Eagle Watch Information: 515-432-2823 or www.missriver.org

27TH ANNUAL - BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS - KEOKUK, IOWA

Highlights - January 15 - 16, 2011

• View eagles in their Natural Habitat
• Wildlife, Conservation and Environmental Exhibits
• Native American Activities
• Woodcarvers' Exhibits and Demonstrations
• World Bird Sanctuary Presentations
• "A Salute to Songbirds" Traveling Exhibit
• Interesting Seminars!
• Artifact Road Show

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

View Bald Eagles in their Natural Habitat

Riverfront · Victory Park & Southside Boat Club
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Personnel from the Lee County Conservation Board, Iowa DNR, Illinois DNR and the US Army Corps of Engineers will staff viewing points. Spotting scopes are available free of charge.

River City Mall Activities
300 Main Street
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A SALUTE TO SONGBIRDS TRAVELING EXHIBIT
This 7-panel interactive display is fun and informative for all ages. It includes a mimic nest and international research information. Learn the importance of songbirds, their habits and other unique characteristics.

AGENCY DISPLAYS from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri showcase their efforts of protecting, preserving and maintaining our natural habitat.

ARTIFACT ROAD SHOW from the Office of State Archaeology. Bring your artifacts in for identification and age determination.

CHILDREN PIONEER ACTIVITIES with NAUVOO ON THE ROAD. Saturday only.

NATIVE AMERICAN TRADERS ROW & EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS
Learn Native American history of the Keokuk Area and the significance of the Eagle in Native American Heritage. The Night Eagle Singers will lead the singing and dancing. Coordinated by the Thunderbirds.


SEMINARS

ALIEN INVADERS: THE BIOLOGICAL INVASION OF ASIAN CARP IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM
Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
presented by Jim Lamer, manager of the Kibbe Field Station in Warsaw, Illinois.


IOWAVILLE & SOUTHEAST AREA ARCHAEOLOGY
Saturday , 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Cynthia Peterson, Project Archaeologist for the General Contracts Program with the Office of State Archaeology.

EDIBLE WILD PLANTS & MUSHROOMS
Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Learn about locally found wild foods, see demonstrations of how to crack and shell out hickory nuts, process acorns, and make sumac lemonade. Presented by Mike Krebill.

RAPTOR AWARENESS PROGRAMS
World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis
River City Mall Plaza Cinema
Saturday, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00
Sunday, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00

See these magnificent birds up close and personal. Birds featured will be the American Bald Eagle, Wedge Tailed Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, African White-Naped Raven, and a Hooded Vulture that will fly over the crowd.

Holiday Inn Express Activities
325 Main Street
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WOODCARVERS SHOW
The 2010 Woodcarvers’ Show features outstanding and amazing items shaped by carvers from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Coordinated by the Keokuk Woodcarvers Club.

Check out this video produced before the 2008 Eagle Days in Keokuk
 

27th annual Bald Eagle Watch

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will be presenting the "27th Annual Bald Eagle Watch" on Saturday, January 8, 2011.

As in past years, educational programs and environmental exhibits will be held at Clinton Community College. Clinton Community College is located at 1000 Lincoln Blvd, Clinton, Iowa. Eagle viewing will be held at Lock and Dam 13 in Fulton, Illinois off IL Highway 84.


The following programs are scheduled throughout the day:
9:30 a.m. – Welcome to Eagle Watch and "Listen to the Eagles' Message" DVD.
10:00 a.m. – Candy Ridlbauer, Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education Center, in Loves Park, Illinois will be presenting live birds that the center is currently rehabilitating.
11:15 a.m. – Pat Schlarbaum, Iowa DNR, presenting "Celebration of Peregrine Falcons."
12:00 p.m. – Chuck Jacobson, Clinton County Conservation Board, presenting Nature Music and Songs.
12:30 p.m. - Candy Ridlbauer, Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education Center, in Loves Park, Illinois will be presenting live birds that the center is currently rehabilitating.

The exhibits will feature live birds of prey, conservations groups, artists, drawings for door prizes and refreshments.

Scenic Stage Line, of Morrison, Illinois, will provide a courtesy bus shuttle between Clinton Community College and Lock and Dam 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The first shuttle will depart Clinton Community College at 8:30 a.m. and busses will run every half hour until 3:30 p.m. Due to limited parking at Lock and Dam 13, participants are encouraged to use the courtesy bus service.

For more information please contact the Thomson Park Rangers at (815) 259-3628 or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (815) 273-2732.

Play More in Iowa... Eagle Watching on the Mississippi River

January is a great month for Eagle Watches in Iowa.

Every year tens of thousands of people flock to the Mississippi River to take part in Bald Eagle Watches. They have come to catch a glimpse, perhaps for the first time, of our national symbol.

Up to 2,500 bald eagles winter along the Mississippi near the lock and dams. Turbulence created below the dams provide open water and a smorgasbord of stunned fish for eagles to feast upon. In addition, the wooded bluffs that overlook the Mississippi are excellent habitat for roosting and an increasing number of cases nesting.

Bald Eagle Watches occur throughout January and February, but eagles can be seen from mid December through early March. It all depends on the weather. As warm weather arrives, most eagles will begin their journey back north to northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada to prepare for the nesting season.

2010 Bald Eagle Watch Events

Quad Cities Bald Eagle Days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 8-10
QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois
Hours: NEW 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Friday, 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Saturday, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Sunday

LeClaire Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31, 2009
Outdoor viewing at Lock and Dam 14, Sat. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; Sun. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Indoor programs: Sat. at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm; Sun. at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Indoor programs: Mississippi Valley Welcome Center
900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA (I-80 exit 306)
For more information, please call 563-322-3911 563-322-3911 x120
http://www.iowawelcomecenter.com

Bald Eagle Safaris
Get an up close view on a Bald Eagle Safari with Bob Motz. He provides spotting scopes that magnify 15 to 45 times and mount on the car window frame for good viewing of eagles in trees. You can see the yellow of their eye, the nostrils in the beak, and the black talons of their feet. Binoculars are also provided to see eagles in flight. The safaris make good birthday and anniversary gifts. Cost is $20 per hour for one to four people. Two or three-hour safaris are recommended. Call Bob at 309-788-8389 309-788-8389 or email him at eaglemotz@aol.com to arrage a safari.

Live Eagle & Bird of Prey Programs by The World Bird Sanctuary
Special Attractions - Niabi Zoo
For more information contact the Mississippi River Visitor Center 309/794-5338 309/794-5338 or Arlynn Hartwig 309/788-2543 309/788-2543

Mississippi River Visitor Center - Eagle Watch / Clock Tower Tours
January 2-3 and January 16 - February 14, Weekends Only
Combination eagle watches and historical clock tower tours
Saturday and Sunday times are: 9:30, 11:00 and 1:00
Reservations required. Group size is limited. Call 309/794-5338 309/794-5338

Clinton Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 9
Outdoor viewing: Lock & Dam 13, 8:30-3:30
Live Bird and Nature Programs: Clinton Community College, 9:30-2:00
Exhibits: Clinton Community College from 9:00 - 2:30
Free bus service from college to the outdoor viewing area.
For more information call: 815/259-3628 815/259-3628 .

Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 9
Outdoor viewing from 9:00 to 3:00 at Riverside Park & Lock and Dam 16
Live Eagle programs at 9:30 & 12:00 at the Riverview Center in Riverside Park
Eagle Dance performances at 11:00 and 2:00, Riverview Center
Conservation and environmental booths, Riverview Center
For more information call: 563/263-7913 563/263-7913

Dubuque Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 23
Outdoor viewing at Lock and Dam 11 from 9:00–4:00
Live Eagle & Bird of Prey Programs by the University of Minnesota Raptor Center at 9:30, 12:15 & 3:00
Indoor Exhibits from 9:00 - 4:30 at the Grand River Center - Port of Dubuque
Trolley rides from Grand River Center to the National Mississippi River Museum and the outdoor viewing area.
For more information call: 563/556-4372 563/556-4372 or 563/582-0881 563/582-0881

Keokuk Bald Eagle Days
Saturday and Sunday, January 16 - 17
Indoor programs and Environmental Fair at the River City Mall, Keokuk, Iowa
Live Eagle Programs Saturday 9:00-3:00 and Sunday 10:00-3:00
Outdoor viewing along the River Front
For more information call: 1-800-383-1219

American Bald Eagle Information

Eagle Information Guide (for educators)

DNR Video Hot Link