The river continues to be mostly covered in ice, except for a few patches of open water. On Wednesday we encountered a dozen bald eagles actively fishing in a small patch of open water, about 20-30 yards across, on the river at Bay Point Park. There was a large number of waterfowl in the open water and all birds were going after small fish. Today, there were about 6 eagles near the open water at Bay Point Park. The number of eagles at Colvill Park has declined from the 36 we counted early in the week, with about 8 counted today. We saw a large patch of open water on the river at Prescott, Wisconsin today, with a number of eagles and waterfowl present.
Eagle coming in for a landing at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle landing on ice at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle pulling a fish out of the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Two adult eagles and juvenile eagle on the ice at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle flying off with a snack from the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle eating a small fish on the wing at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle preparing to snatch a fish from the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle trying to catch a fish in the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle flying over the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle dipping into the river at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle fishing in a patch of open water at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
