Statewide Iowa — Iowans in some parts of the state are spotting vast numbers of bald eagles this winter, but time’s running out to admire the big birds.
More than 400 eagles were counted recently along one mile of the Iowa River in Johnson County, but DNR wildlife biologist Stephanie Shepherd says nesting season is almost here, and that means it’ll be much harder to find eagles.
While many of the eagles we’re seeing are migrating here from states like Wisconsin and Minnesota, Shepherd says Iowa has many hundreds of resident eagles.
The Mississippi River has traditionally hosted Iowa’s highest eagle numbers — both resident and wintering — but in recent years, the Iowa and Des Moines rivers have hosted even more. You can find out more by clicking here.
