The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project, Clinton Community College, Clinton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge invite the public to the 35th Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch. It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019. The event is free of charge.
For more information, contact the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 815-273-2732 or Thomson[, IL,] Ranger Station at 815-259-3628.
Indoor educational programs and environmental exhibits will be offered at Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Programs and exhibits will feature live animals, puppets, songs, food, and drinks. Don’t miss an opportunity to have your picture taken with a live eagle! Photos will be printed by Walgreen Drug Store.
Outdoor eagle viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Lock and Dam 13, Fulton, IL, off Highway 84. A courtesy shuttle bus between Clinton Community College and Lock and Dam 13 will run every hour, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
The bus is encouraged, as parking is limited.
Refreshments will be served, and visitors will be allowed indoors at the Lock and Dam to view educational material and to warm up.
The schedule includes:
• 9:50 a.m. – Welcome
• 10:00 a.m. – “The American Bald Eagle” by National Eagle Center
• 11:00 a.m. – “Who Lives with Eagles?” by David Stokes, Naturalist
• 11:30 a.m. – Bald Eagle Photo Opportunity
• 12:30 p.m. – “Listen to the Eagles” DVD by Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR)
• 1 p.m. – “The American Bald Eagle” by National Eagle Center.