Bald Eagle Watch Events

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2011 Bald Eagle Watch Events


Mississippi River Visitor Center
January 1-2 and January 15 - February 13, Weekends Only

• Combination eagle watches and clock tower tours
• Saturday and Sunday times are: 9:30, 1:00, 3:00
• Reservations required. Group size is limited. Call 309-794-5338

Clinton Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 8

• 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

Quad Cities BAld Eagle Days

*Saturday and Sunday, January 8 - 9
QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois
Hours: New 4pm - 8pm Friday 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Saturday, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Sunday

• Live Eagle & Bird of Prey Programs by The World Bird Sanctuary
• Wildlife Art Show & Sale and Environmental Fair
• For more information contact Arlynn Hartwig 309-788-2543

Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 8

• Outdoor viewing from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. at Riverside Park & Lock and Dam 16
• Live Eagle programs at 9:30 & 11:00 at Riverside Park
• For more information call: 563-263-7913

Ottumwa Eagle Walk
Saturday, January 8

• Outdoor viewing at River Center 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.
• For more information call: 641-684-7000

Dubuque Bald Eagle Watch
*Saturday, January 15

• Outdoor viewing south of Lock and Dam 11 at A.Y. McDonald Park 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 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, 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

Quincy Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 23

• Outdoor viewing at lock and Dam 21: 9am - 4pm
• 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 10-1; Sun 1-4
• Indoor programs: Sat. at 10, 11, & 12; Sun. at 1,2, & 3
• 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, Iowa
• Outdoor viewing in downtown Des Moines
• For more information call 515-323-8907

Prairie DuChien Eagle Watch
Saturday, Feb. 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 10-4
• For more information call 515-276-4656

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

• Outdoor viewing at Howell Station 10- 5
• Indoor programs at Pella Central College 10 - 5
• For more information call 641-828-7522

Linn Grove Eagle Watch
Saturday, March 5
Registration from 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Refreshments served in AM
Can pre-register by sending to: Wonders of Nature, 107 Weaver, Linn Grove, Iowa, 51033
Speakers from 10 AM to Noon
Lunch served at 12:15, 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.