Bald Eagle Events & Programs
Winter 2012-2013
in the Middle Mississippi River Valley Area
   
The Middle Mississippi River Valley is home to the second largest population of Bald Eagles in the continental United States. Various state agencies and parks, nature and other local organizations, and communities provide special programs and events to see our national symbol. 
   

WORLD EAGLE DAY
Valley Park, MO
  Sunday, March 17, 2013
10 am - 4 pm
World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park
Celebrate eagles from around the world! Lean more about these majestic creatures as well as fun raptor facts with presentations from our Naturalists throughout the day. Live eagle shows presented in our amphitheater. Photo opportunity with Bald Eagle. Concession stands. Free fun kids craft center. Tours of the wildlife hospital. Eagle gifts and souvenirs. Bring your camera!
Free
For more information call 636-225-4390 ext 0
  or visit www.worldbirdsanctuary.org
   
Probable Events for Winter 2013-2014
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.

RAPTOR AWARENESS DAY

Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2013

2 pm, no admittance after show begins
Collinsville Road
The World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis brings live birds of prey and teaches about habitats, differences and similarities between eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, buzzards, and others. Features a live flight over the heads of the audience.
Free
For more information call 618-346-5160

BALD EAGLE
VIEWING PROGRAMS

Pere Marquette State Park
Grafton, IL
  Selected Days during through December - March, 2014
8:30 am
Visitor Center
A video presentation is followed by an observational drive. Dress warm and have a full tank of gas. Binoculars are recommended.
Free, reservations required
For more information call 618-786-3323

BALD EAGLE
APPRECIATION DAYS

Keokuk, IA
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

Victory Park and River City Mall, 200 Main Street
Victory Park: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
River City Mall: 9 am - 5 pm
At Victory Park personnel from the Lee County Conservation Board, Iowa DNR, Illinois DOC and the US Army Corps of Engineers will staff viewing points with spotting scopes to enable visitors to see the large gathering of bald eagles that congregate at Keokuk because of Lock and Dam #19. Activities at the River City Mall include DNR agencies from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri displays, Wood Carvers’ Show, Native American Traders Row & educational booths, Native American drumming, singing & dancing, and storytelling, and World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis live bird presentations.
Free

For information call 319-524-5599 or 1-800-383-1219

AUDOBON EAGLE FESTIVAL
West Alton, MO & Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

10 am - 2 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary & Downtown Alton Illinois
Join in the fun for the kickoff of eagle watching season. See a live bald eagle up close and personal. Meet and greet with knowledgeable people from the area’s Eagle Watching Hot Spots to see what is in store for the rest of the season. Receive a "bird band" and become an official Alton Eagle Watcher. Bring the kids for fun activities and crafts. Learn about eagle watching: how to spot eagles, where to look, and what brings the eagles to this region each year. Then, head back across the river to Downtown Alton for ice sculpting on the streets and a wildlife art walk to view eagle and wildlife photography displayed by artists from Alton and beyond!
Free
For more information call 1-800-258-6645

BALD EAGLE FESTIVAL
Pere Marquette State Park
Grafton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

11 am - 3 pm
Come out to Pere Marquette Lodge where you can not only be personally introduced to our nation's most majestic symbol, but also shop our unique vendor booths, grab a bite to eat in our restaurant and enjoy time with friends and family. The festival will feature live music and entertainment by the World Bird Sanctuary as they showcase the Bald Eagle and several other raptor species in their Masters of the Sky Show at 1:30pm.  Show up a little early and meet a Bald Eagle up close and personal!
Free to the event, Masters of the Sky Show tickets are $3
For more information call 618-786-2331
ext 338

EAGLE MEET & GREET
Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

10 am to 2 pm
Alton Visitors Center
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera. After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call 1-800-258-6645

RAPTOR DAYS
West Alton, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

10 am to 2 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Join the staff at The Audubon Center at Riverlands for this Birds of Winter program! It may be cold outside, but it’s always 70 degrees inside the center. Two story circular bay windows provide a 140° grand vista of the Mississippi River, where you may see eagles, trumpeter swans, and other fascinating waterfowl. The TreeHouse Wildlife Center will be at the Center with a rehabilitated raptor. It could be an owl, hawk or falcon – stop by the Center to see who shows up!.
Free
For more information call 636-899-0090
 or visit www.Riverlands.Audubon.org

EAGLE PHOTO WORKSHOP
Hartford, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

1 pm -
3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Want to know the tips and tools to catch an amazing shot of one of those majestic birds? Come to the Tower and listen to a local expert photographer's pointers. There will be two hour long sessions, the first at 1 pm and the second at 3 pm.
Free. Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call 636-251-9101
 or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com

EAGLE WATCH & TRAIL WALK
St. Louis County, MO
 
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

11 am - 2 pm
Fort Belle Fontaine Park
Spend a day with the Friends of Fort Belle Fontaine Park observing the bald eagles along the Missouri River. A live eagle, several birds of prey, and a naturalist from the World Bird Sanctuary will be on site from noon until 2 pm. A guided hike will be provided along the three-mile trail. Hikers and bikers are welcome to take the trek on their own throughout the day. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to dress for the weather and meet at the Grand Staircase.
Free
For more information call 314-869-8251

BALD EAGLE
APPRECIATION DAYS

Keokuk, IA
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

Victory Park and River City Mall, 200 Main Street
Victory Park: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
River City Mall: 9 am - 5 pm
At Victory Park personnel from the Lee County Conservation Board, Iowa DNR, Illinois DOC and the US Army Corps of Engineers will staff viewing points with spotting scopes to enable visitors to see the large gathering of bald eagles that congregate at Keokuk because of Lock and Dam #19. Activities at the River City Mall include DNR agencies from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri displays, Wood Carvers’ Show, Native American Traders Row & educational booths, Native American drumming, singing & dancing, and storytelling, and World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis live bird presentations.
Free
For information call 319-524-5599 or 1-800-383-1219

SCOPING OUT RAPTORS
St. Louis County, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

10 am - 2 pm both days
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, 801 Strotdtman Road
Birds of prey come in numerous shapes and sizes and exhibit a variety of hunting techniques. From the helicopter-like antics of the American kestrel to the “hand-fishing” feats of the Bald Eagle, one thing is common. All are enjoyable to watch. Join us at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, where a variety of raptors are known to occur this time of year. Scopes will be set up at the Confluence Platform, near parking lot “N”, where America’s favorite raptor usually hangs out. Be sure to keep your eyes open on the way in too. Our Northern harriers like to scope out their prey just above the open fields of Columbia Bottom.
Free. No reservations required.
For more information call 314-877-6014
  or visit the Conservation Departments events website.

EAGLE PROGRAMS
St. Louis County, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

1 pm
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, 801 Strotdtman Road
Winter is an excellent time in Missouri to see Bald Eagles gathered along open waters. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, sitting at the heart of the Confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, is one of these great places to eagle watch. At 1 pm the site will host “Regal Eagles”, where a naturalist will explain all about eagles help you discover nature by sharing with you some of the best spots where you can go for eagle viewing. At 3 pm there will the “Eagle Explorations” program where participants will enjoy a drive around the area in search of these majestic birds along the rivers with binoculars and spotting scopes. Don’t forget to dress warmly!
Free. Reservations begin January 5. Call 314-877-6014 Wed.-Fri., 8 am - 5 pm; Sat. & Sun., 8 am - 4 pm.
For more information call 314-877-6014
  or visit the Conservation Departments events website.

QUINCY EAGLE DAYS
Quincy, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

9 am - 4 pm
Lock and Dam No. 21, W. Lock and Dam Road

Visit Lock and Dam 21 for Quincy's Eagle Days. Rangers will be on hand to showcase the magnificent birds that winter in the Quincy area.
Free
For information call 217-228-0890

BIRDS OF PREY
Hartford, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

1 pm -
3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Eagles aren’t the only birds of prey in the area. Join the Confluence Tower as it hosts the TreeHouse Wildlife Center and learn about other birds that call the Riverbend area home with displays and educational activities throughout the day.
Free. Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call 636-251-9101
 or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com

AUDUBON EAGLE WATCH
West Alton, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

10 am to 4 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera. After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call 636-899-0090
 or visit www.Riverlands.Audubon.org

EAGLE DAYS
Clarksville
, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm
Various locations throughout town
The World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis and the Missouri Department of Conservation will present live eagle programs every hour at the Apple Shed at the south edge of town. Spotting scopes, naturalists, and bonfires for warmth will be available at Riverfront Park. Come early to watch the birds feed in the Mississippi River.
Free
For more information call 573-242-3132

OUR BELOVED EAGLE

St. Louis, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center in Forest Park
Not only is our national symbol beautiful. The Bald Eagle is brilliant at fishing. In this program geared for children from 3 to 6, naturalists will explain about eyesight, nest building skills, and how to identify the adult eagle from an immature eagle. A short video of the eagle’s skills in action.
Reservations start January 14. Call 314-877-1309 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reserve by January 30, 2013.
For more information call 314-877-1309
  or visit the Conservation Departments events website.

WILDLIFE WEEKENDS
Dow, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2014

Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am - 2 pm
TreeHouse Wildlife Center, 23956 Green Acres Road

Visit the Treehouse Wildlife Center on Saturdays in January and February to view live bald eagles being rehabilitated at the center. While you're there, visit some of the other wildlife that call the center home - hawks, owls, falcons and more.
Free
For more information call 618-466-2990
  or visit www.treehousewildlifecenter.com

EAGLE TREK
Randolph County, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

9 am - 3 pm
Kaskaskia Lock & Dam
Come out for eagle-watching with spotting scopes and meet some of the feathered inhabitants of the World Bird Sanctuary (9 am to noon)! Also, enjoy short interpreted walks both upstream and downstream from the Dam, and see the confluence of the Mississippi & Kaskaskia Rivers. Our experts will be on hand to tell you about other eagle-nesting sites nearby! Families and leash-trained dogs are welcome for the hike.
A suggested donation of $5/person is asked to cover lunch expenses. Please reserve your spot by Feb. 1, 2012 so we can account for the number of lunches.
For more information call 618-566-4451 ext. 21 or email allie.mccreary@swircd.org

RAPTOR DAYS
West Alton, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

10 am to 2 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Join the staff at The Audubon Center at Riverlands for this Birds of Winter program! It may be cold outside, but it’s always 70 degrees inside the center. Two story circular bay windows provide a 140° grand vista of the Mississippi River, where you may see eagles, trumpeter swans, and other fascinating waterfowl. The TreeHouse Wildlife Center will be at the Center with a rehabilitated raptor. It could be an owl, hawk or falcon – stop by the Center to see who shows up!.
Free
For more information call 636-899-0090
 or visit www.Riverlands.Audubon.org

AUDUBON EAGLE WATCH
West Alton, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

10 am to 4 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The World Bird Sanctuary will be bringing a live Bald Eagle for the public to view up close. Be sure to bring your camera. After this personal encounter you can pick up an official All Around Alton Eagle Watcher's Guide and set off along the Great River Road to see eagles in their natural habitat.
Free
For more information call 636-899-0090
 or visit www.Riverlands.Audubon.org

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBUTE
TO THE BALD EAGLE

Hartford, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

1 pm -
3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Celebrate the elegance and significance of our nation’s symbol throughout North American history. Listen and learn about Native American traditions from Kathy Dickerson. Look at her authentic hand crafted Native American artwork. Dickerson, a member of the Kiowa Tribe in Oklahoma, is a local advocate for keeping American Indian traditions alive. She founded the American Indian Educational Resources of St. Louis, an organization of Indian artist and craftspeople whose mission is to educate the community about Indians past and present. With her making her own brain-tanned hides and crafts, she has learned that there is a history to share with the public. Along with Kathy, there will be some Native American dancing in the visitor’s center at the Tower.
Free. Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call 636-251-9101
 or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com

EAGLE PHOTO WORKSHOP
Hartford, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

1 pm -
3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Want to know the tips and tools to catch an amazing shot of one of those majestic birds? Come to the Tower and listen to a local expert photographer's pointers. There will be two hour long sessions, the first at 1 pm and the second at 3 pm.
Free. Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call 636-251-9101
 or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com

MASTERS OF THE SKY
East Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm
National Great Rivers Museum
"Masters of the Sky", an educational and informational program presented by the World Bird Sanctuary, features eagles, falcons, owls and other birds of prey. There will also be a free eagle display at noon and 2 pm for 30 minutes in the gallery.
$5 for adults, $3 for children 4-12, free for children 3 and under
For more information call 1-877-462-6979

LIVE EAGLE DISPLAY
Hartford, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2014

1 pm -
3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive
Get up close and personal with a Live American Bald Eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary. Founded in 1977, the World Bird Sanctuary is 305 acres of Missouri hardwood forest. The refuge is home to various birds of prey, including falcons and vultures. The mission of the sanctuary is to “preserve the earth’s biological diversity and the secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments.” They achieve this through education, propagation, field studies and rehabilitation.
Free. Admission to tour the Tower.
For more information call 636-251-9101
 or visit www.ConfluenceTower.com
   
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Lewis and Clark
State Historic Site
Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Foundry Art Centre
St. Charles, MO
Mastodon
State Historic Site
     




 
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