By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
Eagle Days is happening this weekend at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City.
Refuge Manager William Kutosky says the event is a wonderful time for wildlife observation, and not just eagles but several ducks and geese as well
“We’re going to potentially have hundreds of thousands of ducks and geese to view from our 10 mile auditory loop on the refuge, and kids that have never had an opportunity to see wild water fowl or eagles can get up close and personal and get behind a spotting scope with a biologist and see an eagle out there on the wetlands in their natural environment,” Kutosky tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr.
The event will also feature several displays and hands-on activities for visitors to Loess Bluffs. Kutosky says one of the attractions during eagle days will be a live eagle show, with three breeds of eagles
“They will be bringing an adult bald eagle, an adult golden eagle, and then a South American species an adult harpy eagle, so you get to see three different eagles up close and personal,” Kutosky explains. “I’ve seen quite a few different live eagle shows in my life and this is hands down one of the best, they do a phenomenal job.”
The live eagle show will be presented by the World Bird Sanctuary from near St. Louis in the Visitors Center at the refuge, every hour on the hour.
Kutosky says the event is one of the best across the country to get up close and personal with a large number of eagles
“It’s a great opportunity to bring out kids and family, a completely free event, and just a great family experience for folks,” Kutosky says. “So, I highly recommend it if you’re in the St. Joseph area, we even get a lot of visitors from Kansas City regularly and Omaha, so not a bad drive.”
Eagle Days will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, the refuge will host area schools for guided bus tours around Loess Bluffs.
