Greet the morning with bald eagles at Mississinewa Lake’s annual Sunrise Eagle Watch on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Meet at the Miami State Recreation Area boat launch at 6:30 a.m. to caravan to the largest documented bald eagle roost in Indiana. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars, cameras and spotting scopes.
After the Sunrise Eagle Watch, eat “Breakfast with the Birds.” Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. at the Mississinewa office in Miami SRA. Birds from Salamonie Raptor Center will be present. Donations will be accepted.
Registration is required by calling (260) 468-2127. Handicapped parking is available at the roost; please make requests during registration.
For more information on other UWIS programs, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis or Facebook.com/UpperWabash.
Mississinewa Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2955.htm) is at 4673 S. 625 E., Peru, IN 46970.