Eagle Watch Weekend will be held at Starved Rock on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26.
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Eagle Watch Weekend will be held at Starved Rock on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26. Events will take place at three locations, Starved Rock Lodge, Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and The Starved Rock Visitor Center.
The weekend programs are presented by Illinois Audubon Society in partnership with Illinois Raptor Center, sponsored in part by Ameren Illinois.
Bald Eagle Watch Weekend celebrates the American bald eagle in Illinois. The two-day event offers many programs, activities and exhibits occurring simultaneously at the three locations. They are all within a short driving distance or take the trolley which conveniently connects all venues. Hop-on and hop-off with a $2 All-Day armband available for purchase on the trolley.
Illinois Birds of Prey; including a live Bald Eagle Presented by Illinois Raptor Center
Saturday & Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. FREE. (No admission fee for this show, however a ticket is required for entrance. Free tickets will be available on Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 a.m. in Starved Rock Lodge, Great Hall West.)
Ameren Avian Protection Program
Certified Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary Program
Flying WILD
Illinois Beach State Park Hawkwatch
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois River National Wildlife & Fish Refuges
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Millikin University
The Conservation Foundation
Feathered Soldiers; Enemies & Allies presented by Tammy Hanley
Saturday & Sunday at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. FREE. (No admission fee for this show, however a ticket is required for entrance. Free tickets will be available on Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. in the Waterway Visitor Center for this presentation.)
Cameras in Conservation by Chris Young, Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Take great photos with the camera you have. Part of this session is presented outside, please dress accordingly.
Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.
Eagle Watching
Starved Rock Audubon Society members will be on hand to provide high powered scopes and answers to all your eagle questions.
The Art & History of Falconry presented by Rich Escutia, Master Falconer
Learn about the history of falconry and how falconers today participate in this ancient sport. Rich will be accompanied by his amazing falconry birds.
Saturday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m
Who’s Who? presented by Mark Spreyer, Executive Director, Stillman Nature Center
To some people, owls are symbols of wisdom but to others their hoots are harbingers of death and doom. Join award-winning naturalist Mark Spreyer as he reveals the truth about many of our North American owls and other raptors. Owls’ amazing hunting adaptations are explained. Special feathered guests illustrate just who’s who!
Sunday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m
FREE. No admission fee or tickets required for either show.
Yes. Usually and the numbers vary year to year and even day to day. Cold weather tends to concentrate the birds by the open water at the dam. When the weather is warmer, birds will hunt up and down the river and there will be fewer to view.