More than 20 species of birds of prey will be on display during the 15th annual Eagle Days event Jan. 23-24 at Wyandotte County Lake Park.
There will be free educational presentations for the public about birds of prey, including live eagles, hawks, falcons, owls and other raptors.
Last year’s event drew almost 1,000 children and adults.
The event will be held at two locations, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library at the lake; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Davis Hall at the lake.
Birds of prey presentations will be held at both locations. Those presentations are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m on Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Operation Wildlife will have live birds of prey on exhibit, including owls, hawks, falcons and eagles, and will give presentations that talk about the birds and their natural history.
There will be crafts for kids, and eagle and waterfowl viewing over the lake. The event is free and open to the public. The lake entrance is near 91st and Leavenworth Road in Kansas City, Kan.
The event is sponsored by the Board of Public Utilities, Operation Wildlife, the Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, and the Unified Government.
Eagle Days schedule:
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
James P. Davis Hall
Open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
Birds of prey presentations at both locations:
Saturday – 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.