Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, January 22. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at dams along the Fox River. An In Search of Eagles outdoor event will be held at three dam sites on Saturday morning.

In Search of Eagles will be held from 8 to 10 am at the McHenry Dam, the Algonquin Dam, and the Carpenter Dam. Representatives from Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, McHenry County Conservation District, McHenry County Audubon and Friends of Moraine Hills State Park will help search for eagles and identify other birds using the river. Attendees are asked to bring and wear their face masks if social distancing is not possible and to bring their own binoculars if they have a pair, but binoculars are not needed to enjoy seeing birds in the wild.