Bernice & I attended NW Iowa's Obrien County annual Bald Eagle Watch, which was held yesterday (the first Saturday in March each year).
They offered several activities focused on Bald Eagles throughout the Little Sioux Valley, and the center offered superb eagle watching opportunities right from the nature center windows, where scopes were set up, and we viewed everything from juveniles to adults. Bumped into NW Iowa's 'Bird Man' Lee Schoenewe, and enjoyed a brief chat. Lee was busily guiding folks to a nearby eagle nest and acquainting them with the area and other birds. I suspect Lee may offer an update later.. I presented two showings of "The Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles" to more than 200 people, and was totally impressed with the attendance at this event, when you consider there are no large cities close-by! Perched upon a lofty hill-top, Obrien County's Prairie Heritage Center http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org/ is one of Iowa's newer County Conservation Centers and offers the most spectacular view I've seen from a county education center! The sweeping view of the river valley from the education center windows is simply breath-taking! Ty Smedes Ty Smedes Nature Photography 4732 72nd Street Urbandale Iowa 50322-1148 www.smedesphoto.com phone # 515-270-9086 --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
