BROKEN BOW, Okla. - Nature lovers will have several opportunities to see bald eagles in the wild this winter at Beavers Bend State Park.
Every Saturday through the end of February, bird watchers can gather at the park in hopes of seeing the eagles that migrate to the area every winter, said Frank Griffith, park naturalist at Beavers Bend.
The groups meet at 9 a.m. in the amphitheater behind the Beavers Bend Restaurant.
The bird enthusiasts will hear a brief discussion on migration, learn about their characteristics, history and migration patterns, Griffith said.
About 20 bald eagles migrate to McCurtain County each year, Griffith said. Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring binoculars.
"They migrate in this time of year and stay in the area until spring. Some stay year round," he said.
Griffith has seen as many as three eagles in the park at one time but there are no guarantees.
"Bird watching is bird watching and there are no guarantees," he said.
Admission is free.
Beavers Bend State Park is located on U.S. Highway 259 north of Broken Bow and about 90 minutes northwest of Texarkana.
- From Staff Reports