Eagle Days

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Eagle Days

Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. If you can’t make it to one of our many Eagle Days events (check out the calendar below), browse our best-places list for locations to enjoy eagle-viewing on your own. From late December through early February, watch for eagles perched in large trees along the water’s edge. Get out early in the morning to see the eagles flying and fishing.

Best places for winter eagle viewing

  • Lake of the Ozarks at Bagnell Dam Access, east of Bagnell
  • Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area on Route K, southwest of Columbia
  • Lock & Dam 24 at Clarksville
  • Lock & Dam 25 east of Winfield
  • Mingo National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Puxico
  • Old Chain of Rocks Bridge south of I-270, off of Riverview Drive, St. Louis
  • Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary east of West Alton
  • Schell-Osage Conservation Area north of El Dorado Springs
  • Smithville Lake north of Kansas City
  • Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge south of Mound City
  • Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Sumner
  • Table Rock Lake and Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery southwest of Branson
  • Truman Reservoir west of Warsaw
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Eagle Days Events

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Birds: Eagle Adventure at Marion Access
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00 am - Saturday, January 25, 2025 2:00 pm
Location: Marion Access

Note: This program takes place at Marion Access on the Missouri River, about 15 minutes north of Runge Nature Center on Hwy. 179.

Runge’s annual Eagle Adventure will be different this year. Because of ongoing renovation on the Runge building and limited parking due to construction equipment, we will not have any activities or live eagles at Runge. Instead, we will have staff and volunteers at Marion Access on the Missouri River to help visitors view wild bald eagles with spotting scopes. We will also have eagle displays, a warming fire, and hot chocolate. Maps to the access are available at the nature center. This program is on a come-and-go basis from 10 AM to 2 PM. Join us in celebrating the return of bald eagles in Missouri! No registration required. All ages
Birds: Bald Eagles in Missouri (VIRTUAL)
Registration period: December 28 - January 29
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 pm - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2:00 pm
Location: Online only
Join us as we discuss the history and characteristics of Bald Eagles in Missouri. This state has one of the largest populations of nesting birds in the entire country, and this number continues to grow.
Birds: Eagle Days - Public Day
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 8:00 am - Saturday, February 1, 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Puxico Activity Center (FEMA Building)
We're celebrating the return of bald eagles to Mingo NWR, Duck Creek CA, and Lake Wappapello. This special event includes the indoor live bald eagle shows from our friends at the World Bird Sanctuary. Programs will be held at the Puxico Activity Center (FEMA building) at 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:30PM, and a special show at 2:00PM. Opportunities to view bald eagles in the wild, with the assistance of volunteers and spotting scopes, will be available from 8:00AM - 4:00PM at the Visitor Center at Lake Wappapello, 3 locations on Mingo NWR and 1 location at Duck Creek CA during event hours. Mingo Visitors Center will have presentations on the restoration project that took place on the refuge. All ages are welcome. Registration is not required. However, eagle shows have a capacity of 400 people and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
Birds: St. Louis Eagle Days
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 9:00 am - Saturday, February 8, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: Audubon Center at Riverlands

Eagle lovers of all ages are invited to the Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton on February 8, 2025.

Did you know the Mississippi River hosts one of North America’s largest concentrations of bald eagles? They are drawn to areas of open water in search of fish, their preferred food. The colder the weather, the better the chances of seeing them fish, ride ice floes, soar overhead and roost in nearby trees!

Visitors are welcome to view eagles through spotting scopes staffed by trained volunteers. The World Bird Sanctuary will be providing live Bald Eagle programs and chances to see Bald Eagles up close throughout the day. Visitors can learn the fascinating story behind these amazing raptors with the additional opportunity of two Eagle Meet and Greet events at 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. where participants can see an eagle up close and get a photo taken with World Bird Sanctuary naturalists and their eagle companions.

Eagle presentation: 9:15, 10:00, 11:30, 12:15, 1:45, 2:30

Eagle meet and greet: 10:45, 1:00

No advance registration is required.