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Missouri is one of the leading bald eagle states. Thousands of Eagles
migrate south each fall to hunt around the open waters of our rivers and lakes.
More than 2,000 bald eagles are reported in Missouri regularly during winter,
making our state one of the leaders in the lower 48 states.
The bald eagle was formally adopted as our national emblem in 1782. In
the 200 years since, its numbers suffered a great decline. However the bald
eagle has recovered and it is reported that more than 7,000 nesting pairs are
found in the lower 48 states.
In 1995, the federal government downgraded the bald eagle's status from
endangered to threatened throughout its range. In Missouri, the bald eagle is
still listed as state endangered.
A few bald eagles usually are seen in Missouri by mid-fall but most arrive
in December. In some cases, a bird will return to the same location each
winter to find food in unfrozen lakes and rivers. In addition to feeding sites, a
wintering area usually contains isolated night roosts.
migrate south each fall to hunt around the open waters of our rivers and lakes.
More than 2,000 bald eagles are reported in Missouri regularly during winter,
making our state one of the leaders in the lower 48 states.
The bald eagle was formally adopted as our national emblem in 1782. In
the 200 years since, its numbers suffered a great decline. However the bald
eagle has recovered and it is reported that more than 7,000 nesting pairs are
found in the lower 48 states.
In 1995, the federal government downgraded the bald eagle's status from
endangered to threatened throughout its range. In Missouri, the bald eagle is
still listed as state endangered.
A few bald eagles usually are seen in Missouri by mid-fall but most arrive
in December. In some cases, a bird will return to the same location each
winter to find food in unfrozen lakes and rivers. In addition to feeding sites, a
wintering area usually contains isolated night roosts.
| January 30, 2010 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 31, 2010 - 10 a.m. to 3. p.m. |
| WHAT'S HAPPENING & WHERE: Apple Shed Theater: (Building not heated) Live eagle programs (presented every hour) "Where Eagles Soar" video Activities for kids DisplaysFree eagle art prints Conservation gifts for sale Clarksville Visitor Center: Hwy. 79 at north edge of town Tourist and eagle information Eagle viewing Gift shop River Front City Park Eagle viewing through spotting scopes Volunteers available to assist you Bonfire |
| CONSIDER BRINGING: Family and Friends Winter outdoor clothing Blankets to sit on during eagle program (metal chairs are cold!) Camera Binoculars Spending money for food and souvenirs |
| FOOD SERVICES: American Legion Caroline's Clarksville Station Cool Beans Methodist Church VFW |
Sponsored by: Missouri Department of Conservation,
City of Clarksville and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
City of Clarksville and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
| LODGING Cedarcrest Manor B & B Clarksville Inn a fisherman's cottage Rackheath House Village of the Blue Rose |
The Students Arrive (on Friday) |
| The crowds arrive Gov. & Mrs. Nixon too! |
| Inside the Appleshed |
| Outside in River Front Park on the Mississippi River |
| They kept coming the Eagles and the people |
| Photos by Lori Purk - All rights reserved (C) |
| They Flew |
| Pictures taken During Eagle Days as They performed |
| They fished |
| They soared |
| They graced us with their beauty |
| They Rested |
| What a privilege to have these guests in our midst! |
And the stars of the event..... |
