Eagles fighting at Colvill Park in Red Wing
At least 20 eagles at Colvill Park
Eagles were busy at Colvill Park and past two days, and we counted at least twenty. Many of them were immature eagles of various ages. When one caught a fish,…
Cold immature eagle at Colvill Park in Red Wing
Single-digit temp this morning, at least 30 eagles at Colvill Park
This morning we saw at least 30 eagles in and around Colvill Park. Most are around the bay and a few across the river.
Eagle tending to her nest across river bridge from downtown Red Wing
Snow! and colder temperatures for just a few days
Red Wing got around 3 to 4 inches of new snow and the temperature was much colder this morning. Today, we saw at least 30 Bald Eagles at Colvill Park,…
Eagles in trees at Colvill Park
More eagles in Red Wing
This morning (Saturday) we found at least 20 eagles in and around Colvill Park. Gusty Northwest winds brought many eagles into the air over He Mni Can/Barn Bluff. We saw…
Eagle flying over downtown Red Wing
Warm temps melting river ice
River ice has broken up in the main channel through Red Wing, making more open water for eagles to fish. A few migrant eagles are in town, joining resident eagles.…
Juvenile eagle appears to beg for food near Colvill Park in Red Wing
Fog and warm temperatures
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…
Eagles feeding at Lock and Dam #5 near Winona
More eagles at Reads Landing and Lock and Dam #5
We drove down the river to Winona and checked for eagles along the way. Reads Landing had a few dozen eagles and Lock and Dam #5 had over a hundred…
Eagle fishing at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
Eagles fishing in small patches of open water in the river
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…
Immature eagle pulls out a small fish from the bay at Colvill Park among numerous waterfowlImmature eagle pulls out a small fish from the bay at Colvill Park in Red Wing among numerous waterfowl
Ice closing in everywhere, bringing eagles and waterfowl to Colvill Park
With the cold temperatures, the river channel is mostly frozen, with just a few open patches of water. Even the channel at Reads Landing is completely frozen. About 3 dozen…