*events
with asterisk have a school day on Friday
Clinton
Bald Eagle Watch
Jan.
4, 8 a.m. – 4
p.m.
- Outdoor viewing: Lock and Dam 13
- Live Bird and Nature Programs: Clinton Community
College, 9:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Exhibits: Clinton Community College from 9 a.m. – 2
p.m.
- Free bus service from college to the outdoor viewing
area.
- For more information call 815-259-3628
Mississippi River Visitor
Center, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, Ill.
Saturdays
and Sundays, Jan. 11– Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Combination
Eagle Watch and Historic Clock Tower Tours
- Reservations
are recommended as group size is limited.
- For
more information contact Visitor’s Center Staff at 309-794-5338
*Quad
Cities Bald Eagle
Days
Jan.
11-12, 4 – 8 p.m., Friday (school day), 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5
p.m. Sunday
QCCA
Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Ill.
- Live Eagle and Bird of Prey Programs by The World Bird
Sanctuary
- Special Attractions
- Wildlife Art Show and Sale and Environmental Fair
- For more information contact the Mississippi River
Visitor Center 309-794-5338 or Arlynn Hartwig 309-788-2543
Ottumwa
Bald Eagle Watch
Jan.
11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Bridge View Center on the Des Moines River
- For more information contact 641- 684-4303
*Dubuque
Bald Eagle
Watch
Jan.
18
- Outdoor viewing south of Lock and Dam 11, A.Y. McDonald
Park 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Live Eagle and Bird of Prey Programs by The World Bird
Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m.
- Indoor Exhibits from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 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
Jan.
17-19
- Indoor programs and Environmental Fair at the River
City Mall, Keokuk
- Live Eagle Programs Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Outdoor viewing along the river front
- For more information call 1-800-383-1219
Coralville
Bald Eagle Watch
Feb.
8
Indoor
Expo
- Outdoor viewing at Tailwater West Picnic Shelter
downstream from the dam at Coralville Lake
- Indoor programs 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at North Central
Junior High, 180 Forevergreen Road, North Liberty
- For more information call 319-338-3543 ext. 6308
Grays
Lake Des Moines Bald Eagle
Watch
Feb.
14-15
Des
Moines Parks and Rec will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Bald Eagle Watch at the
eagle nest at Grays Lake on Fleur Drive in Des Moines on Feb. 14, and viewing
with indoor live eagle at 6th St. on Feb. 15.
- Outdoor
viewing and replica nest 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Grays Lake, Friday
- Outdoor
viewing, replica nest, live eagle indoors 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 6th
bridge, Saturday
- For
more information call 515-283-4294
Effigy Mounds Bald Eagle
Watch
Feb.
22
- Outdoor
viewing at Prairie DuChien Visitor’s Center on the River
- For
more information call 563-873-3491
Saylorville Bald Eagle Watch
Feb. 23, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Outdoor
viewing at selected sites around reservoir, start at Visitor’s Center
- For more information call 515-276-4656
O’Brien County Bald Eagle Watch
March 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Prairie
Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Ave., Peterson
- There
will be spotting scopes and binoculars available.
- Ty
Smedes will be presenting his book “The Return of Iowa’s Bald Eagle” at
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- For
more information call Charlene Elyea 712-295-7200
Sioux Rapids
March 22
American Legion Building, 200 Main Street, Sioux Rapids
- Registration
from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
- Speakers from 10 a.m. to Noon
- Refreshments will be served in the morning. There will
be a free will offering lunch at 12:15 p.m.
- Outdoor viewing at selected sites.
- Can pre-register by contacting Wonders of Nature
- For more information call:
712-296-4920 or 712-295-7200
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