Eagle Day will involve variety of events in Ferryville, WI Saturday
In celebration of Eagle Day ... The photo above, taken by Deb Warren of Ferryville, WI, will be printed on wood and presented as a door prize at the Eagle Day event scheduled for this Saturday, March 21 in Ferryville. The event is scheduled to take place from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. with a variety of activities planned to entertain and educate. Photo by Deb Warren.
The annual Eagle Day in Ferryville, WI is taking place this Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ferryville Village Hall, co-sponsored by the Ferryville Tourism Council and the Friends of Pool 9. The chairwoman again this year will be Monique Gonzalez with Lori Novelli as co-chair, and the emcee will be Bob Schmidt.
A program of events for the whole family will showcase the lives of eagles. Events during the day include nest building, a program on duck identification, details about the Raptor Resource Project with the Decorah Eagles, and a live bird program at 1 p.m. with the birds coming from the River Valley Raptors.
Door prizes will include a bald eagle photo printed on wood generously donated by Deb and Don Warren of Ferryville, WI. Other door prizes include gift certificates from local businesses, a Sibley bird book with binoculars, and a pottery bowl created and donated by Kay Campbell, a Ferryville artist. Attendees have to be present to win the door prizes, which will be chosen before the 1 p.m. live bird program.
Kids crafts will be available all throughout the program. There is no charge for entry into the event. A light lunch will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Ferryville First Responders.
Students from De Soto High School have been constructing wood duck boxes that will be available for adoption during the Eagle Day event. Friends of Pool 9 will have apparel available for purchase as well. Don and Deb Warren will also have wildlife photography cards for sale with the proceeds going toward the Eagle Day 2026.
The Eagle Day event has been going on for 15 years in Ferryville. Art from students at the area schools will be displayed, and this art show will focus on eagle art from a large number of area students.
Educating the community about the birds of the Mississippi River flyway is a certification requirement for the Bird City Wisconsin program, and Eagle Day is one of the big events that helps Ferryville with that recertification. Currently, 130 communities are certified as official Bird City Wisconsin communities, and Ferryville has been the smallest Bird City Community for the past 14 years.
The efforts of the volunteers who donate their time, talents, and door prizes that make this event possible are much appreciated. Additional information can be found in the advertisement on Page 11 in this same edition, or on the City of Ferryville Facebook page at ferryvillewi.
