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Bald Eagle Watching Days Celebrate 1,700-Pair Conservation Triumph

1/1/2025

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Join the celebration at Prairie du Sac on January 18-19 for the 39th Bald Eagle Watching Days, where you can witness the inspiring release of rehabilitated eagles. Despite limited attendance this year, Marge Gibson proudly highlights a remarkable conservation triumph: the eagle population has soared from just 108 pairs in 1972 to over 1,700 today.

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Join the celebration at Prairie du Sac on January 18-19 for the 39th Bald Eagle Watching Days, where you can witness the inspiring release of rehabilitated eagles. Despite limited attendance this year, Marge Gibson proudly highlights a remarkable conservation triumph: the eagle population has soared from just 108 pairs in 1972 to over 1,700 today.