Eagle Watch Day Feb. 4 at Kinzua Dam

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Bundle up for the annual Eagle Watch Day Feb. 4 at Kinzua Dam in Warren County.

The open tailwaters of the dam are prime fishing waters for wintering eagles, and three areas will be open for free public viewing from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Big Bend Visitor Center, Riverside Watchable Wildlife Trail and Viewing Platform and Kinzua Dam roadway. Observation stations will be manned and spotting scopes will be available. Those 18 and older will be required to show identification to gain access to the roadway at the dam.

Activities also will include an audiovisual program detailing eagle restoration
efforts and a Caching with Eagles geomeet featuring temporary caches around the recreation area.

Sponsors are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Pennsylvania Game Commission , Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council, Kinzua Cachers and Allegheny Outdoor Club .

For information call Steve Lauser at (814) 726-0661 or Bill Massa at (814) 723-2568.