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Bald Eagle

A bald eagle takes a flight early in the morning, searching for fish along the Mississippi river in Clarksville, MO.

Eagle Days - St. Louis

This video captures some of the sights and sounds from past Eagle Days held near St. Louis.
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Bald Eagle

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The bald eagle's high-pitched, shrieking whistle alarms prey-sized birds and animals.

Come and watch bald eagles in the wild

Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular, and we hope you'll join us at any of the following locations to view our national symbol in the wild. If you can't make it to an Eagle Days event, look for eagles in the wild at one of the locations listed below. From late December through early February, watch for eagles perched in large trees along the water's edge. View early in the morning to see the eagles flying and fishing.

What to bring:

  • Winter outdoor clothing
  • Camera and binoculars (optional)
  • Family and friends

For a program of activities, check the events calendar below or download this year's brochure (listed below).

 

Missouri Eagle Days mapMissouri has several great locations for viewing eagles so you don't have to limit your eagle watching to Eagle Days events. Prime wintering locations for eagles include the following:

  • Lake of the Ozarks (5)
    • Bagnell Dam Access, east of Bagnell
  • Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area
    • Route K, southwest of Columbia
  • Lock & Dam 24 (1)
    • Clarksville
  • Lock & Dam 25
    • East of Winfield
  • Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
    • Northwest of Puxico
  • Old Chain of Rocks Bridge (2)
    • South of I-270, off of Riverview Drive, St. Louis
  • Riverlands Environmental Demonstration Area
    • East of West Alton
  • Schell-Osage Conservation Area (7)
    • North of El Dorado Springs
  • Smithville Lake (3)
    • North of Kansas City
  • Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge (4)
    • South of Mound City
  • Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
    • South of Sumner
  • Table Rock Lake & Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
    • Southwest of Branson
  • Truman Reservoir
    • West of Warsaw

Plan a visit to one or all of these locations this winter, and watch for eagles perching in large trees along the edges of rivers or lakes.

Eagle Days Flyer

Download this annually updated brochure which details all seven Eagle Days locations and activities. More

Eagle Days Events

Click on a title in the "Event and Date" column below for description, registration details and contact information.

No events scheduled at this time.

View the complete events calendar

MDC Applications

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Related Information

  • Bald Eagle A U.S. national symbol, the mature bald eagle is unmistakable with its dark brown body, yellow bill and white head and tail. They soar on flat wings and can have a 7-foot wingspan.
  • RaptorsWe know more about the hunting behavior of raptors, aptly known as “birds of prey,” than we do about many of Missouri’s other native predators.
  • The Bald Eagle in Missouri

    To the surprise of many people, Missouri is one of the leading bald eagle states. Each fall, thousands of these great birds migrate south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt around the open waters of our rivers and lakes. Download this pamphlet to learn more.

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