DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:01, 18 March 2024

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	DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 47th Bald Eagle Watch was held in January 2008. The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.		DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 47th Bald Eagle Watch was held in January 2008. The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.

	The program was initially organized to count and report the winter populations of bald eagles as part of the national recovery program that rescued the bird from dangerously low numbers. In 1960 the Dubuque Audubon Society participated in the first survey. Their territory to ~~cover~~ was between Lock and Dam #11 at Dubuque and Lock and Dam #12 at Bellevue. The program gradually evolved into an educational and informational family event.		The program was initially organized to count and report the winter populations of bald eagles as part of the national recovery program that rescued the bird from dangerously low numbers. In 1960 the Dubuque Audubon Society participated in the first survey. Their territory to survey was between Lock and Dam #11 at Dubuque and Lock and Dam #12 at Bellevue. The program gradually evolved into an educational and informational family event.

	On January 7 1989 [[MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] was the site of the first indoor program held in conjunction with the Bald Eagle Watch. In 1990, five hundred people attended the event ~~at Marshall~~ to see Eagle Watch displays and life raptor programs. In 2002, six hundred people attended the two love raptor programs and 2,500 came to Lock and Dam #11 to ~~views~~ the eagles.		On January 7 1989 [[MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] was the site of the first indoor program held in conjunction with the Bald Eagle Watch. In 1990, five hundred people attended the event to see Eagle Watch displays and life raptor programs. In 2002, six hundred people attended the two "love raptor" programs and 2,500 came to Lock and Dam #11 to view the eagles.

	In 1998 the National Fish & Wildlife Service asked the Dubuque Audubon Society to monitor an eagle nest across the river in Wisconsin. Eventually three eaglets were fledged from the nest.		In 1998 the National Fish & Wildlife Service asked the Dubuque Audubon Society to monitor an eagle nest across the river in Wisconsin. Eventually three eaglets were fledged from the nest.

	In 2004 the Bald Eagle Watch indoor events were moved ~~the~~ the Grand River Center and expanded to include special Friday raptor programs for elementary school children.		In 2004 the Bald Eagle Watch indoor events were moved to the Grand River Center and expanded to include special Friday raptor programs for elementary school children.

	Along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] the number of eagles has increased dramatically. During the 2005 Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count, a total of 4,796 eagles were counted.		Along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] the number of eagles has increased dramatically. During the 2005 Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count, a total of 4,796 eagles were counted.

Randylyon at 16:01, 26 January 2016

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	In 1998 the National Fish & Wildlife Service asked the Dubuque Audubon Society to monitor an eagle nest across the river in Wisconsin. Eventually three eaglets were fledged from the nest.		In 1998 the National Fish & Wildlife Service asked the Dubuque Audubon Society to monitor an eagle nest across the river in Wisconsin. Eventually three eaglets were fledged from the nest.

	In 2004 the Bald Eagle Watch indoor events were moved the the ~~[[GRAND RIVER CENTER]]~~ and expanded to include special Friday raptor programs for elementary school children.		In 2004 the Bald Eagle Watch indoor events were moved the the Grand River Center and expanded to include special Friday raptor programs for elementary school children.

	Along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] the number of eagles has increased dramatically. During the 2005 Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count, a total of 4,796 eagles were counted.		Along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] the number of eagles has increased dramatically. During the 2005 Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Count, a total of 4,796 eagles were counted.

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			Source"

	Wiederanders, Nita and Yonda, Colleen. "Bald Eagle Watch a Dubuque Tradition," '''Julien's Journal''', January 2008, p. 35.		Wiederanders, Nita and Yonda, Colleen. "Bald Eagle Watch a Dubuque Tradition," '''Julien's Journal''', January 2008, p. 35.

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Randylyon at 15:57, 26 January 2016

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-DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available at Lock and Dam No. 11.
+DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 47th Bald Eagle Watch was held in January 2008. The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.
-The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.
+The program was initially organized to count and report the winter populations of bald eagles as part of the national recovery program that rescued the bird from dangerously low numbers. In 1960 the Dubuque Audubon Society participated in the first survey. Their territory to cover was between Lock and Dam #11 at Dubuque and Lock and Dam #12 at Bellevue.  The program gradually evolved into an educational and informational family event.
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Randylyon at 21:19, 25 November 2011

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	The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.		The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.

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Randylyon at 19:16, 11 May 2011

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	DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available at Lock and Dam No. 11.		DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available at Lock and Dam No. 11.

	The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM & AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.		The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.

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Randylyon: New page: DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available ...

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New page: DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available ...

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DUBUQUE BALD EAGLE WATCH. The 23rd Eagle Watch was held on January 15, 2011. Indoor presentations and exhibits were located at the Grand River Center. Outdoor eagle watching was available at Lock and Dam No. 11.

The event was organized by the Dubuque Eagle Watch Committee comprised of members of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resouces/Mines of Spain, Dubuque County Conservation Board, City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department, Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau, [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM & AQUARIUM]], TEAM Dubuque, The Friends of Jackson County Conservation and the Dubuque Audubon Society.

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