Raw States
Quad City Bald Eagle Days
Rock Island, IL · Nature
- When
- January 9–11, 2027
- Where
- QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave · Rock Island · IL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Quad City Bald Eagle Days celebrates the hundreds of bald eagles that winter along the Mississippi River near Rock Island. The weekend features live raptor programs, guided bus tours to eagle-viewing sites, and conservation exhibits at the QCCA Expo Center. It has run for decades and draws visitors from across the Midwest each January.
The history within reach
- Quad City Bald Eagle Dayssame spot
Quad City Bald Eagle Days celebrates the hundreds of bald eagles that winter along the Mississippi River near Rock Island.
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