Wisconsin
Bald Eagle watching days take flight in Prairie Du Sac
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Wisconsin’s longest-running eagle-watching occasion took flight on Saturday for its thirty sixth yr in Prairie du Sac. Fans flocked to the Wisconsin River outlook to catch a glimpse of the hen.
About 1,000 to 2,000 attendees come to the occasion yearly, in line with Jeb Barzen, president of the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council.
“If we will get lots of people that come out to our group, and witness and see Bald Eagles up shut, and simply achieve that appreciation of simply how spectacular this useful resource is,” Barzen stated, “That’s only a fantastic day.”
Whereas the Bald Eagle inhabitants tends to fluctuate all through the winter, Barzen stated the general inhabitants has elevated. In 1974, there have been solely about 100 nests left in Wisconsin. Now, Barzen stated there are upwards of 1,700 nests.
“They’re nonetheless right here, which is successful story in and of itself as a result of that is the southern a part of Wisconsin. There’s numerous improvement occurring right here,” Barzen stated. “This group interplay is actually essential as a result of that means we will attempt to do issues proper, and we will even have good Eagle habitat and good human habitat in the identical place.”
Free programming will proceed by means of Sunday, however Barzen stated Bald Eagles could be seen on the overlook all through the winter.
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