Eagles over Monroe

Name: Eagles over Monroe
Start: 2026-02-13T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-15T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401

Schedule

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

4850 S State Road 446, Bloomington, IN, United States, Indiana 47401 | Bloomington, IN

Join us for our annual celebration of eagles and other birds at Monroe Lake! Please read the schedule carefully... a few programs do require advance registration.

***𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗***
𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿
Create your own self-guided driving tour during the peak of eagle-viewing season! Consult our online map for the best viewing locations and times, grab a pair of binoculars and a warm drink, and head out to Monroe Lake on your own schedule to look for eagles. Access the online, interactive map at bit.ly/monroelakeeagleguide
𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The Activity Center at Paynetown SRA (next to beach) will be open Friday, Feb. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take a break while searching for eagles or stop by between scheduled programs. Complimentary hot tea, hot cocoa, and snacks - also winter birding checklists and property maps.

*** 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟭𝟯 ***
𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 & 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘳𝘦𝘲. 𝘣𝘺 2/12 𝘢𝘵 4𝘱𝘮) 𝘢𝘵 tinyurl.com/eaglesovermonroe
• FREE! Limited to 20 people (NO walk-ups!).
• Recommended for ages 16 to adult.
• Program Length: 90 minutes
• Presenter: Nancy Lightfoot, Kathy Ruesink
• Intersection of Friendship Road & Friendship Lane
𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 & 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘳𝘦𝘲. 𝘣𝘺 2/12 𝘢𝘵 4𝘱𝘮) 𝘢𝘵 tinyurl.com/eaglesovermonroe
• FREE! Limited to 20 people (NO walk-ups!).
• Recommended for ages 16 to adult.
• Program Length: 75 to 90 minutes
• Presenter: Jill Vance (Monroe Lake)
• Northfork Service Area, McGowan Road
𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 6 to adult.
• Check for weather updates on this event page before driving out (posted by 4 p.m.)
• Paynetown SRA: Lakeview Shelter (left of beach)

*** 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟭𝟰 ***
𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 16 to adult.
• Program Length: 90 minutes
• Presenter: David Rupp (IndiGo Birding Nature Tours)
• Paynetown SRA: Meet at shelter in front of Activity Center
𝟭𝟮:𝟰𝟱 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀!) 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 10 to adult.
• Program Length: 45 minutes
• Presenter: Dan Williamson
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building
𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 & 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘳𝘦𝘲. 𝘣𝘺 2/13) 𝘢𝘵 events.in.gov/event/live-bald-eagle-2026
• $5 per person fee. Limited to 40 people (NO walk-ups!).
• Recommended for ages 6 to adult.
• Program Length: 45 minutes
• Presenter: Jared Everett (Hardy Lake)
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building
𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 10 to adult.
• Program length: 50 minutes (25 min. inside, 25 min. outside)
• Presenter: Ella Harris
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building
𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (repeat of 2 p.m.)
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 & 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘳𝘦𝘲. 𝘣𝘺 2/13) 𝘢𝘵 events.in.gov/event/live-bald-eagle-2026
• $5 per person fee. Limited to 40 people (NO walk-ups!).
• Recommended for ages 6 to adult.
• Program Length: 45 minutes
• Presenter: Jared Everett (Hardy Lake)
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building
𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 6 to adult.
• Check for weather updates on this event page before driving out (posted by 4 p.m.)
• Paynetown SRA: Lakeview Shelter (left of beach)

*** 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟭𝟱 ***
𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 & 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘳𝘦𝘲. 𝘣𝘺 2/14 𝘢𝘵 4𝘱𝘮) 𝘢𝘵 tinyurl.com/eaglesovermonroe
• FREE! Limited to 20 people (NO walk-ups!).
• Recommended for ages 16 to adult.
• Program Length: 90 minutes
• Presenter: Cathy Meyer
• Fairfax SRA: Meet at Swimming Beach Parking Lot
𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗢𝘄𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 14 to adult.
• Program Length: 60 minutes
• Presenter: Jill Vance (Monroe Lake)
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building
𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱
𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 bit.ly/monroelakecalendar
• FREE! Recommended for ages 10 to adult.
• Program Length: 45 minutes.
• Presenter: Ella Harris
• Paynetown SRA: Service Area Building