Photos: Bald eagles on the Wisconsin River
Congregating seasonally around open waters of the Wisconsin River below the Prairie du Sac dam, large numbers of bald eagles draw birding enthusiasts and photography buffs to the shores of the riverway in Prairie du Sac and Sauk City.
Bald eagles fly above the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Searching for food, a bald eagle flies over the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Searching for food, a bald eagle flies over the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A bald eagle flies over the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Bald eagles gather along the shoreline of the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A pair of bald eagles fly above the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A trio of bald eagles interact along the shoreline of the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Bald eagles share the branches of a tree along the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac, Wis. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Large numbers of the birds congregate in the area annually, drawn to the open waters of the riverway below the Prairie du Sac dam. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Conservation nonprofit picks a name to reflect its broad geographical reach.Â
Go dark from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help millions of birds migrating through the state this week.Â
Around 35 bird novices and species experts alike gathered at the Frautschi Family Learning Center for the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance's annual bird count
More than 660 Wisconsin birders volunteered to observe and log the state’s bird population throughout the spring.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watch Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public.
