A bald eagle flies over the Fox River near downtown Batavia on Jan. 18, 2018. (Sandy Bressner)
Winter is an ideal time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at dams along the Fox River, and an outdoor event is planned for Jan. 9 to capitalize on that timing.
An “In Search of Eagles” outdoor event will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. that day at three dams, followed by an online presentation in the afternoon that will focus on the recovery of bald eagles and ospreys in Wisconsin, according to a news release.
Representatives from Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the McHenry County Conservation District and the McHenry County Audubon Society will help attendees search for eagles and identify other birds using the river at the McHenry Dam, the Algonquin Dam and the Carpenter Dam.
Attendees are asked to wear face masks and bring their own binoculars. Binoculars, however, are not required to see the birds in the wild. Maps to all locations are posted online at MCCD.me/Eagles21.
Read more here, or go to the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Facebook page here.
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