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