For the second time in as many years, Cathy Thurston of Crystal Lake found herself behind a spotting scope in search of eagles.
This year she only saw about 30 golden eye ducks scooting about the Fox River just south of the Algonquin dam.
Earlier in the morning two immature eagles glided up and down the river and then disappeared over the trees.
Thurston was with a small group of people braving the cold at Cornish Park during an “In Search of Eagles” program this Saturday.
The program, which happens every year at this time, took place at the McHenry, Algonquin and Carpentersville dams on the Fox River, and at the Williams Bay boat launch on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
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I have seen eagles twice this year in the Barrington area. This past fall I saw two eagles flying together over Barrington Hills. I stopped for a long while to watch them at the corner of Ridge and Plum Tree Roads. The second time was while watching my grandsons play soccer in Langedorf Park, Again, two eagles flying together. A beautiful and amazing sight considering how far they have come in my lifetime.