Friday, Saturday and Sunday

february 1-2-3 2008

*EAGLE TOURS BY TOUR  BUS OR PONTOON CRUISES*

*Pontoon Cruises Available If Weather Permits*

Call Reelfoot Lake State Park at 1-800-250-8617 for Reservations.

 Small Group Tours Available Call US Fish and Wildlife at 731-538-2481 for Reservations. Their time schedule is 8am, 11am, 2pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Groups of five or less unless providing own transportation.

All Participating Resorts, Restaurants and Gift Shops will have SPECIAL RATES or DISCOUNTS!!

Sponsored by the

Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council

Reelfoot Lake State Park

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Eagle Festival Weekend Schedule

Friday,February 1 2008

Bags of Goodies Will Be Given to The First 100 Families to Register

Scavenger Hunt Begins

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Scavenger Hunt Continues and Give Away Remainder of Goody Bags

6:00am Sunrise Photography Tours Leave Out From Airpark Inn

10:00am Eagle Tours

12 Noon Story Telling About Reelfoot Lake by Cassandra Chadwick

1:00pm Eagle Tours

               3-5pm Sunset Tours that Observe Eagles, Ducks, and Geese Returning      to Roost at Long Point and Black Bayou

7:00pm Birds of Prey Program at Airpark Inn

Sunday, February 3, 2008

6:00am Sunrise Photography Tours Leave Out From Airpark Inn

10:00am Eagle Tours

1:00pm Eagle Tours

12 Noon Scavenger Hunt Ends, Meet at Airpark Inn to see who are the winners.

COME VISIT OUR RESIDENT EAGLES!!!! WE HAVE 12+ NESTING PAIR + IN THE  REELFOOT LAKE AREA 

FOR MORE INFO ON THE EAGLE FESTIVAL , CALL   731-253-9064

Vendors

www.wildbirdsunlimited.com

SELLS BIRD SEED, BIRD FEEDERS, OPTICS, BAT HOUSES, FIELD GUIDES AND  CHILDREN & ADULTS, HOT SAUCE GREAT FOR FISH, BIRD HOUSES

Danny Smith

731-538-2729

SELLS BAR-B-QUE WITH TRIMMINGS

www.flippenshillbillybarn.com

SELLS WORLD'S BEST HOMEMADE FRIED PIES & COFFEE

GALLERY LOCATED DOWNTOWN TIPTONVILLE ON CHURCH STREET

Cassandra Chadwick

Story Teller: Telling Stories of the Reelfoot Legend & Eagles

"Bring Your Children for storytelling and hunting simulator game"

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winter eagle season program schedule

the AIRPARK INN on FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS at 7:00 PM . This is one of our most popular winter activities, along with the Eagle Tours. On Friday nights, the Reelfoot Naturalist Staff will offer an introductory program dealing with the American Bald Eagles and Reelfoot Lake . Guest speakers are invited to talk about a variety of topics on Saturday nights.  These programs are free to all who wish to attend. We have a wide variety of excellent speakers for 2006. Please make plans to join us for these interesting and informative programs about Reelfoot Lake ’s natural wonders.

JANUARY 7^th             REELFOOT LAKE SLIDE SHOW:  Join Jerry Hall, Park Interpretive Specialist at Reelfoot Lake for a look at some wonderful pictures of Reefoot.  Learn about the history of Reelfoot and the wildlife that live here.

JANUARY 14^th &15^th     BIRDS OF PREY: Reelfoot Lake State Park Staff will introduce you to the injured Raptors that call Reelfoot home.  He will shed some light on their importance to the ecology and economy of this area.

JANUARY 21^st          Natural and Cultural History of Reelfoot lake and the Mississippi River:  Mr. Mack Pritchard, State Naturalist with the Tennessee Department of Conservation, will present program dealing with West Tennessee Wetlands and their importance to eagles and other wildlife. 

JANUARY 28th         BIRDS OF PREY: Jerry Hall, Reelfoot Lake State                                    Park 's Interpretive Specialist will introduce you to the injured Raptors that call Reelfoot home.  He will shed some light on their importance to the ecology and economy of this area.

FEBUARY 4^th              RAPTOR REHABILITATION: Join Knox Martin, Coordinator of Raptor Rehab for Memphis Zoo.  He will enlighten you on the efforts to rehabilitate and release injured Birds of Prey.  You will also get a chance to visit with a variety of non-releasable birds! 

*FEBUARY 11^{TH     *}       Save Our American Raptors:  John Stokes and Dale Kernahan will give the audience an extraordinary opportunity to experience birds of prey at close range.  Their program will contain a variety of hawks, owls, eagles and other majestic birds, some of which will be allowed to free fly.  Allowing the audience an unforgettable experience.  7:00 PM  & 8:00 PM .

Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor Center because of the free flying birds*

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FEBUARY 18^TH                WILDLIFE FROM AROUND THE WORLD:  Join Scott Kelly with The Natural History Educational Company for a live animal program.  Learn about the lifestyles and challenges faced by variety of wild creatures.

FEBUARY 19^TH                BIRDS OF PREY: Reelfoot Lake State Park Staff will introduce you to the injured Raptors that call Reelfoot home.  He will shed some light on their importance to the ecology and economy of this area.

FEBUARY 25^TH                BIRDS OF PREY: Reelfoot Lake State Park Staff will introduce you to the injured Raptors that call Reelfoot home.  He will shed some light on their importance to the ecology and economy of this area.

MARCH 4^TH                ARCHAEOLOGY:  Bill Lawrence, State Archaeologist will present a program on the prehistory of the Reelfoot Region.  Learn about the people who lived here for thousands