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| Eagles at Centennial Bridge image by Stacey Jeffery courtesy of Visit Quad Cities |
Bald Eagle Days January 5-7, 2018 at QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island is a great family event combining eagle watches with learning experiences. Big Run Wolf Ranch and Exotic Animal Sanctuary will provide learning experiences. There will be a 20 foot climb tower and, of course, bald eagles! A free Audubon Bus Tour will take guests to see the eagles feed. Hours are Friday 4PM-8PM, Saturday 10AM-8PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Admission is $6 per adult, $1 per child ages 6-15, ages 5 and under are free with discounted rates on Friday. There will also be plenty of vendors.
The Mississippi River Visitor Center on Arsenal Island also provides more opportunities to spot eagles. There will be eagle watches and Clock Tower Tours January 13-14, 27-28 and February 3-4, 10-11. They are free and run at 10AM and 12PM. Reservations are necessary, call 309-794-5338. The Visitor Center itself is a good viewing location and open Tuesday - Saturday 9AM-5PM. Please enter Arsenal Island from the gate at Moline.
Other viewing locations in the area include Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, riverfronts down river from Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island's Sunset Park, Davenport's Credit Island and Lock and Dam 14 at Pleasant Valley, Iowa and Hampton, Illinois.
If you are looking for a private tour, Quad Cities naturalist Bob Motz guides 2-3 hour tours and guarantees sightings or money back. He has yet to refund any money! He can be reached at 309-269-3922 to set up a tour.
Happy Eagle Watching! For more ideas for your visit to the Quad Cities, see my exploration at Family Weekend in the Quad Cities.
**Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.
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