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Special Events

Calendar of Events 2011

The 49th Annual Effigy Mounds Winter Film Festival
will start again on the first weekend in January 2012.

Bald Eagle Appreciation Day will be
held Saturday, February 25, 2012

 

This annual Event is a joint effort between Effigy Mounds and Prairie du Chien Regional Tourism Center. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.

 

Other Links:
-Effigy Mounds 60th Anniversary Page

-Interactive Schedule of Events Calendar  

-Annual HawkWatch Weekend Page

-Track the 2011 Decorah eagle 

 

 

 


 

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Schedule for 2011


September 1 & 2



Throughout The Day



 

Binoculars and spotting scopes are provided to assist raptor enthusiasts.

 

A raptor banding station is staffed where migrating raptors are lured, banded, and released. The releases occur at the Effigy Mounds Visitor Center, so event participants can appreciate sharing the same air space with migrating birds.

 

Kid's Activities



 

A variety of FREE "hands on" activities, such as drawing hawk silhouettes, falconry knot bracelets and making owl masks will run from 10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:30pm - 3:30pm each day. So enjoy yourself & go WILD!!!



 



 Formal Program Presentations

Saturday, October 1st

9:00 ″ Video "American Eagle" ″ This hour long video contains photography of three-time Emmy-winning wildlife cinematographer, Neil Rettig. This intimate portrait of North America's most recognizable aerial predator features nesting, feeding, and everyday struggles of the Bald Eagle.  
Location: Visitor Center Auditorium 

10:00 ″ Hawk ID for Beginners' ″ Mike Havlik. This program will give you the basics on identifying different hawks in flight. Take this opportunity to learn some key field marks in a fun atmosphere, and create your own ID guide. Location: Visitor Center Auditorium

11:30 "Birding in Iowa" Pat Schlarbaum. Location: Visitor Center Auditorium.

1:00 "Live Bird Presentation" by Linda Bethke

2:30 ″What Do the Birds Have To Teach Us?″ Naturalist and educator Mike Havlik will explore what birds can teach us about living in the modern world. Visitor Center Auditorium.


Sunday, October 2nd

 

10:00 ″ Osprey Reintroduction ″ Pat Schlarbaum. This presentation will cover recent activity in the state of Iowa to bring back the Osprey. Location: Visitor Center Auditorium

11:30 "Big Owls Hoot, Little Owls Toot″ Mike Havlik. This program will feature legendary presenter Mike Havlik for a fun and factual look at owls! Owls hold a special place in our lives, dating back to Greek mythology. Get to know some of these nocturnal predators, their incredible adaptations to night hunting, and find out why they have such a strong presence in our myths and legends. 

1:00 "Life of Raptors"  Diane Moeller, Dive into the lifestyles of multiple birds of prey.

2:30 "Bird Monitoring" by Jon Stravers

 
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NPS Photo

Photo is Linked to the HawkWatch Weekend Page

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Did You Know?
Effigy Mounds National Monument is located in territory that was hotly contested by Indians and the American government. In 1832, the U.S. forced the Sauk and Fox tribes to cede land south of the “Neutral Ground” along the Mississippi River, which included the lands of the present National Monument.
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Last Updated: January 14, 2012 at 12:10 MST