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Bald Eagle Release Date:
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Starved Rock State Park - Visitors' Center
Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
Event Description: Join us
for this once-in-a-lifetime
event as two juvenile Bald
Eagles return to the wild. These
Bald Eagles were raised in
captivity at Flint Creek
Wildlife after their nest at
Mooseheart was destroyed in
storms that caused the nestling
eagles to plummet 85' to the
ground. Now they are ready to be
set free...Learn about
their rescue and rehabilitation
and witness their release in the
beautiful setting of Starved
Rock State Park.
Many of Flint Creek
Wildlife's educational birds of
prey will also be at the event.
Download flyer
Admission: $10/person minimum
donation
Donations will help defray the costs of raising the
eagles and building their flight chamber For the
protection of the birds, this scheduled release may be postponed in the
event of severe thunderstorms or lightening. Any information regarding
cancellation will be published no later than 7am on November 12, 2011. |