Eagle Visits Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower

On January 8 and 9, 2011 the World Bird Sanctuary presented an eagle display at the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower.  The event was a great success, with a large crowd attending. January and February are great months to watch eagles.

Emily Taul, Michael Zeloski and Myakka the Bald Eagle inside the Tower Visitor Center

May I suggest that you combine Eagle Watching with a visit to the Lewis & Clark Tower. You can take the elevator up to the top and enjoy beautiful views of the place where the Missouri River joins the Mississippi River.

When you are at the top of the Tower you are 150 feet up in the air. What a view! This is a perfect vantage point from which to spot eagles, hawks, gulls and waterfowl--maybe even a White Pelican.

View of the Lewis & Clark Tower from below - photo by Michael Zieloski

As an added bonus the Lewis & Clark State Historic site is right next door.  The museum is well worth a visit.

To get directions to the Tower go to www.Mapquest.com and enter the following address:

435 Confluence Tower Drive

Hartford, Il 62048

618-251-9101

For more information about the Tower go to: www.ConfluenceTower.com

World Bird Sanctuary would like to thank Emily Taul for inviting us to participate in their event and the Friends of the Tower for sponsoring our Eagle Display.

Submitted by Michael Zeloski, World Bird Sanctuary Naturalist