Muscatine will hold its annual Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday. Park Rangers, from the Corps of Engineers, will sponsor the public event at Pearl City Station.
Lead Ranger, Cindy Klebe says winter is the best time to see bald eagles, because they've migrated south for food. And for over 20 years, this event has been held in Muscatine.
On Saturday, rangers from the Wildlife Prairie State Park in Peoria will put on presentations with live birds. And, representatives from local environmental groups will talk about their activities.
Klebe says the Muscatine Park Rangers count eagles in the area every week. Last year reached 300 to 500 eagles a day. This year's count is lower due to warmer weather, with about 40 counted each day.
But, she says there will be plenty of eagles to watch. The Eagle Watch is from 9 am to 3 pm at Pearl City Station and Lock and Dam 16.