With warm weather, fog, and little wind, we have not seen many new eagles. The river channel is still ice-covered, but it looks to be thinning. The Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to restart one unit this upcoming week, which should inject warm water into the river.
The eagle count done by the National Eagle Center reported 32 eagles at Colvill Park yesterday (Saturday). However, the big winner for eagles is Gladstone, IL (Dam #18) with 686 reported yesterday. Gee, that’s only 5 hours and 15 minutes away from here.
Sub-adult eagle flying near Colvill Park in Red Wing
Foggy day at Memorial Park in Red Wing
Ice remains on river channel at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Adult eagle on river ice by patch of open water at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagle pair sitting across river channel from Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Adult eagle perched in tree at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Juvenile eagle appears to beg for food near Colvill Park in Red Wing
Female eagle perched near nest across river bridge from downtown Red Wing
