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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.
Quad City Bald
Eagle Days
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 6-8
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QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois
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Hours: Friday 4:00-8:00, Saturday 10:00-8:00 , Sunday 10:00-5:00
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Live Eagle & Bird of Prey Programs by The World Bird Sanctuary
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Special Attractions - Pella Wildlife Company Live Wolf Show and Niabi
Zoo's Live Animal Show.
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For more information contact the Mississippi River Visitor Center
309-794-5338 or the QCCA 309-788-2543
Clinton Bald Eagle
Watch
Saturday, January 7
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Outdoor viewing:
Lock & Dam 13, 8:30-3:30
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Live Bird and Nature
Programs: Clinton Community College, 9:30-2:00
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Exhibits: Clinton
Community College from 9:00 - 2:30
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Free bus service
from college to the outdoor viewing area.
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call the Thomson Ranger office: 815-259-3628.
Mississippi River Visitor Center -
Eagle Watch / Clock Tower Tours
January 14 - February 12, Weekends Only
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Combination eagle
watches and historical clock tower tours
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Saturday and Sunday
times are: 9:30-11:00 and 12:30-2:00
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Reservations
required. Group size is limited.
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For more information or to make
reservations call the Visitor Center: 309-794-5338
Dubuque Bald Eagle
Watch
Saturday, January 21
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Outdoor viewing at
Lock and Dam 11 from 9:00–4:00
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Live Eagle & Bird of
Prey Programs by the University of Minnesota Raptor
Center at 9:30, 12:15 & 3:00
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Pella Wildlife Company - Live Cougar Presentations at
11:00 & 1:45
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Indoor Exhibits from
9:00 - 4:30 at the Grand River Center - Port of
Dubuque
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Trolley rides from
Grand River Center to the National Mississippi River
Museum and the outdoor viewing area.
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For more information
call the Dubuque Ranger office: 563-582-0881
Keokuk Bald Eagle
Days
Saturday and Sunday, January 21-22
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Indoor programs and Environmental Fair at the River
City Mall, Keokuk, Iowa
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Live Eagle Programs Saturday 9:00-3:00 and Sunday
10:00-3:00
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Outdoor viewing along the River Front
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For more information call the Keokuk
Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-383-1219
Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch
Saturday, January 28
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Outdoor viewing from 9:00 to
3:00 at Pearl City Station in Riverside Park
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Live Eagle programs at 9:30 &
11:00 at the Pearl City Station in Riverside Park
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Environmental
exhibits inside the Pearl City Station
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For more information call the
Muscatine Ranger office: 563-263-7913
Quincy Bald Eagle
Watch
Saturday,
January 28
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Outdoor viewing at
Lock and Dam 21: 9:00 - 4:00
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For more information
call the Quincy Ranger office: 217-228-0890
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