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Bald Eagles are also known as
"baseballs" by experienced eagle watchers because from a distance that's
what the eagle's white head looks like. It's amazing how an experienced
eagle watcher can spot eagles from a distance. When searching for Bald
Eagles look for the white "baseballs" in the trees along the river.
Eagles can also be spotted taking advantage of the tows churning up
stunned fish as they move up and down the river, riding chunks of ice,
or kettling (soaring) the thermals in the afternoons.
There is an abundance of
places in the region where visitors can watch our national symbol. You
can use the
Bald Eagle Location Maps to determine
their general locations. Because eagles aren't nesting at this time of
year, they aren't territorial and tend to move around from day to day
looking for the best places to find food. If you want to be sure to see
a significant number of eagles, it is advisable to plan on visiting
several different areas. The eagles will start arriving in small numbers
in late December and will start to leave in late February or March
depending on weather conditions in Canada and the Great Lakes region.
The largest numbers will be in the area during January and February.
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Northern Region
This region covers the Middle Mississippi Valley from Nauvoo, Illinois
to Quincy, Illinois. It points out locations such as the Keokuk and
Montrose, Iowa riverfronts, the Montebello Access Area in Hamilton, the
bluff overlook in Warsaw, Illinois, and the Canton, Missouri riverfront.
It also includes the locations in Quincy such as Lock and Dam #21, the
Villa Kathrine, Quinsippi Island, and the Microtel Motel observation
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Southern Region
This region covers the Middle Mississippi Valley from Louisiana,
Missouri to St. Louis, Missouri and Granite City Illinois. It points out
locations such as the Clarksville, Missouri and Hardin, Illinois
riverfronts, Lock and Dam # 25, The Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge,
the Brussels Free Ferry, Pere Marquette State Park, the Grafton
riverfront. It also includes the Meeting of the Great Rivers National
Scenic Byway, the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, and the Riverlands
Environmental Demonstration Area. |
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