Image by Clarksville's Kevin Massiglia
The Confluence Greenway is set to begin eagle watching season by hosting Eagle Days this weekend! Eagle lovers of all ages are invited to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on January 14th and 15th to watch eagles fishing, soaring overhead and roosting in nearby trees.
Beautiful Clarksville, Missouri is also ready to welcome eagle lovers during their Eagle Days weekend of January 28th and 29th! Take a beautiful winter drive on the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road to reach Clarksville from the north or south.
Check out our annotated Google map of the amenities of Clarksville’s Eagle Day weekend.
During the winter, the Mississippi River hosts one of North America’s largest concentrations of bald eagles, who are drawn to areas of open water in search of fish, their preferred food. The Mississippi River Lock and Dam #24 located in Clarksville, Missouri is an ideal fishing ground for migrating eagles.
- Live Eagle Educational Program: Clarksville’s presentation will be at the Apple Shed. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a few feet away from a live eagle! It’s free and gives everyone a chance for a great photo!
- Eagle Viewing: Spend time on the waterfront with conservation agents and the amazing viewing scopes they bring. Grab a hot drink from town and stand near a bonfire to keep warm.
- Clarksville Visitor Center will have more viewing scopes, children’s activities, and information about the natural beauty offered near Clarksville.
- Grab lunch in town at the Eagles’ Bluff Restaurant, Clarksville Station, Bove’s Dry Saloon, or Cool Beans Cafe.
- Visit Great River & Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuges or the new Calumet Creek trail for a more adventurous trip.
Things to Bring:
- Binoculars: Short drives or hikes are available for the more adventurous, but you’ll need your own binoculars.
- Warm clothes, hats, and gloves: If it’s not the 60 degrees it has been!
- Camera: You have to get a picture of the eagles the conservation brings. They are amazing.
- Questions: Conservation agents will be here to answer your questions.
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We are certainly coming up to Clarksville for Eagle Days! It is a fun time and the town is buzzing with people and Eagles!
The conservation program is great and worthwhile. You should see it if you never have.
Eagle season is great! The conservation dept. had a great program. I have custom made eagle shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies at the Pirate’s Cove–Designs & Details Boutique. And for those who forgot warm gloves, I have those too–and hats & scarves.
This morning about 10:20 I counted 67 eagles across the river from town on the sandbars. They were taking baths and hanging around. It was fun to see.
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