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Wildlife Groups Host Eagle Viewings In Illinois, Wisconsin

Events Will Be Held At Algonquin, Carpentersville, McHenry

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Bald Eagle. Photo courtesy of Bill Volkert

Wildlife organizations are hosting eagle viewing events Saturday in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Volunteers will provide scopes and binoculars for viewing and plan activities for children.

The event will take place at three dams along the Fox River: Algonquin, Carpentersville and McHenry. One viewing will also take place at Fontana beach along Lake Geneva in Wisconsin.

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Groups including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the McHenry County Conservation District are planning the event.

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