Each winter, large numbers of migrant eagles congregate at our lakes and rivers to hunt fish and other prey. Several private groups and state and federal agencies are taking advantage of this annual migration by hosting public eagle watches. Over 30 dates have been set for this winter at several eagle watching hotspots. Most watches are held in January when the Oklahoma bald eagle population is at its peak.
Log on to wildlifedepartment.com for a compiled list of watch dates, locations and contact information. Be sure to contact the individual watch host for more information including any registration requirements.
Doug Kliewer submitted this photo of a bald eagle with its catch to "Outdoor Oklahoma" magazine's Reader's Photography Showcase. Learn more about the annual showcase at wildlifedepartment.com
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is the management of Oklahoma's wildlife resources and habitat to provide scientific, educational, aesthetic, economic and recreational benefits for present and future generations of hunters, anglers and others who appreciate wildlife.
News Contacts: Jena Donnell, jena.donnell@odwc.ok.gov
Micah Holmes, micah.holmes@odwc.ok.gov
Website: wildlifedepartment.com
Telephone: (405) 496-0350
This program receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and sex (gender), pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To request an accommodation or informational material in an alternative format, please contact the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation by calling (405) 521-3855. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or service, please contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, Attention: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203.
