1 Illinois Waterw
ay Visitor Center
2 State Park Visitor Center
3 Starved Rock Lodge
Dee Bennet Road
is proud to sponsor this event
Bald Eagle Watch Weekend is presented by
Illinois Audubon Society & Illinois Raptor Center
in partnership with:
Ameren Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Starved Rock Founda on Starved Rock Audubon
Starved Rock Lodge US Army Corps of Engineers
2019 Exhibitors In Starved Rock Lodge
Ameren Avia on Protec on Program Canal Corridor Associa on
Cer fied Bird & Bu erfly Sanctuary Program Flying WILD
Illinois Beach State Park Hawkwatch Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois River Na onal Wildlife & Fish Refuges Midewin Na onal Tallgrass Prairie
Millikin University Possiblity Place Nursery
The Conserva on Founda on The Wetlands Ini a ve
Uof Extension Master Naturalists
January 26 & 27, 2019 Weekend Schedule
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Visitor Center
ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1897
Events at Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (Lock & Dam)
John James Audubon presents portrayed by Brian “Fox” Ellis with live birds
of prey presented by Illinois Raptor Center
10 a.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
FREE
No admission fee, however a cket is required to a end the program. Free ckets
will be available on Saturday and Sunday star ng at 9 a.m. at the Visitor Center.
Eagle Watching 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday Starved Rock Audubon Society members
will be on hand with high‐powered scopes and answers to all your eagle
ques ons.
Cameras in Conserva on 11 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday Chris Young
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Take great photos with the camera you have. Part of this session is presented
outside, please dress accordingly.
Na ve American Dancing Demonstra on
Events at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center
artwork by Tim Lindenbaum
SOAR Save Our American Raptors including a live Bald Eagle
11 a.m. Saturday & Sunday
FREE Presented in the Kaskaskia Room
No admission fee or cket required. First‐come, first‐served sea ng.
Guided Eagle Watching Hikes 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 1 1 a.m. 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Have your picture taken with Sadie the Starved Rock Eagle
9 a.m. — noon Saturday & Sunday
Events at Starved Rock Lodge Great Hall West
Illinois Birds of Prey including a live Bald Eagle
Illinois Raptor Center 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
FREE No admission fee, however a cket is
required to a end the program. Free ckets will be available on Saturday and Sunday
star ng at 8 a.m. in Great Hall West.
The Art & History of Falconry Rich Escu a, Master Falconer
10—11 a.m. and 1—2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
FREE
Presented in the LaSalle Room. No admission fee or cket required. First‐come, first‐served sea ng.
Learn about the history of falconry and how falconers today par cipate in this ancient sport. Rich will be accompanied
by his amazing birds.
Take the Trolley All‐Day Only $2.00
Purchase armbands on the Trolley