An occasional perk for those who don’t mind winter fishing is the occasional sighting of our national bird, the bald eagle. Arcadia Lake’s annual Eagle Watch event provides the opportunity for others to see the majestic birds in the wild.

The annual Arcadia Lake Eagle Watch is set for January 6-8 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Eagle Watch visitors start at the Lake Park Office where they will be given maps of the lake. Spotters will help locate the eagles and lake staff will pass along information to guests about where the eagles have been spotted.

An eagle video and display of a mounted bald eagle will be available, along with informational displays about other birds frequently seen at the lake.

Nicole Offutt, Lake Recreation Specialist, recommends that participants bring comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots, rain gear, warm clothes that can be layered, binoculars, ear muffs or warm headgear, gloves and a camera.

Admission to the lake is half-price, $3 per vehicle, during the Eagle Watch event. The lake park office is located approximately 3 miles east of I-35 on 2nd Street.

For more information about Eagle Watch, call the Information Line at 216-7471 or the Park Office at 216-7470.