USACE Vicksburg District Announces Arkabutla Lake Bald Eagle Survey

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Arkabutla Lake will hold its annual Bald Eagle Survey on January 4, 2025, from 7 – 11 a.m. Anyone wishing to participate in the event should meet at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office, located at 5500 Arkabutla Dam Road, Hernando, MS.

These surveys provide an opportunity for participants to assist in monitoring the status of Bald Eagle wintering populations and distribution data. The survey helps by identifying key bald eagle resources when access to open water is most restricted at Arkabutla Lake. There is also an added benefit of scouting new eagle nests to provide an opportunity to obtain future data.

Participants from all ages may participate in this survey. It will be important to dress for outdoor winter conditions and bring binoculars if possible. Park Rangers will be on hand to lead participants to different areas of interest around Arkabutla Dam. Junior Ranger badges and other giveaways will be available for younger participants at the event. There will also be a live bird presentation for all participants.

For further information about this event, you may contact Park Ranger Hunter Saunders at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office at (662) 562-6261.

The USACE Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest challenges. The Vicksburg District encompasses a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, that holds nine major river basins and incorporates approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees.