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January 18, 2024
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WINONA, MO – See just how majestic a bald and golden eagle are up-close with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center’s (CEC) Eagle Days event on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.
Advance registration is required and can be completed online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/197723.
The center is partnering with Dickerson Park Zoo to bring the eagles for guests to ask questions and learn fun eagle facts.
“Eagle sightings are on the rise in our area, so we’re offering this opportunity to learn more about them, how to identify them, and how to be a friend to them and other wildlife,” said Reva Dow, Twin Pines CEC Manager.
Because of Missouri’s big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands, the Show-Me state is one of the leading lower 48 states for bald eagle viewing. Each fall, thousands of these great birds migrate south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in Missouri.
Eagles take up residence wherever they find open water and plentiful food. More than 2,000 bald eagles are typically reported in Missouri during winter.
“This is one of several programs scheduled during our seasonal closure that occurs from December through March,” Dow said.
The fishing pond and trails at Twin Pines will remain open to visitors during this time.
Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/events/eagle-days, and visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/events by searching “Eagle Days.”
Twin Pines is located one mile east of Winona on U.S. Highway 60.
Eagle Watching on Your Own
Can't make an MDC Eagle Days event? Other local events and hot spots for winter eagle viewing include:
For more information on bald eagles, visit the MDC online Field Guide at mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/bald-eagle.