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PUXICO, Mo. – Celebrate the majesty of bald eagles with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of Mingo Swamp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, World Bird Sanctuary, and Puxico School District during free-to-attend Eagle Days events Feb. 1 in Puxico.
“Thousands of raptors are migrating south from their nesting range in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in Missouri,” said MDC Conservation Educator Sally Hancock. “Now is a great time to visit Puxico.”
Witness the grace and power of these magnificent birds up close during breathtaking 45-minute raptor shows at the Puxico Activity Center. Expert handlers will be on-site showcasing various raptors and their behaviors, habitats, and the importance of conservation efforts.
Raptor shows will be offered at these times below, ending with a photo opportunity:
Shows are free to attend with no registration required; seating is limited to 400 and is available on a first come, first served. Learn more online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/205082.
“Attendees can visit eagle viewing stations within the surrounding area and meet with expert guides to spot eagles in their natural habitat,” Hancock said.
Opportunities to view bald eagles in the wild – with the assistance of volunteers and spotting scopes – include the following locations:
“Be sure to visit the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Wappapello Lake on Saturday,” she added. “The Show-Me state is one of the leading lower 48 states for bald eagle viewing because of Missouri’s big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands.”
Puxico Activity Center is adjacent to Puxico High School, just off HWY 51.
For Eagle Days event questions, contact Mingo National Wildlife Refuge at 573-222-3589, or by emailing MDC Conservation Educator Sally Hancock at Sally.Hancock@mdc.mo.gov.
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.
Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/events/eagle-days, and visit MDC online at mdc.mo.gov/events by searching “Eagle Days.”