Watch now: Winter is prime time to spot eagles in Illinois
Bald eagles gather at Starved Rock State Park in winter. Lisa Sons, natural resources coordinator for Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks, explains why.
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Although you can visit any time, “Eagle Days” are being celebrated at Starved Rock State Park and the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center on Jan. 29 and 30.
The Illinois Raptor Center, a 25-acre wildlife rehabilitation and education facility in Decatur, has admitted 38 bald eagles since 2018. Of those, 19 had unhealthy lead levels and eight died from lead poisoning.
