People will be flocking to western Kentucky early next year to see America's once-endangered national bird. Some of Kentucky's state parks will host the annual Eagle Watch Weekends.
For four decades, Kentucky's state parks have offered winter opportunities to view bald eagles from land and water. The tours, running from the third weekend in January through the middle of February, are held each year at Kentucky Dam Village, Lake Barkley, and Kenlake State Parks.
Special Events Cordinator Carie Ruff says eagles can be seen throughout Kentucky, but counts this time of year are higher in western Kentucky, “When we do the counts though, the numbers are much higher because we have birds that are just visiting for the winter, not necessarily nesting birds."
Guests are urged to bring warm clothes, rain gear, and binoculars since the trips can take place under extreme weather conditions. Ruff says there is heated space on the excursion boat.?
