ONE DAY EAGLE COUNT — FEBRUARY 8, 1975 
Compiled by ELTON FAWKS 
Again, most of the Mississippi River was covered from its source to below 
St. Louis and then into Kentucky. The Wisconsin River was covered by 
Terry Ingram and party. The Illinois River was covered from Ottawa to 
Grafton. This river was handled by Dr. L. H. Princen. The area of the 
Mississippi from Bellevue to Warsaw, Iowa was again covered by cars and 
plane. Dr. Hayden DeDecker flew the plane with Peter Petersen doing the 
counting. The St. Louis Audubon Society had the most people counting. 
Lockmasters, Fish and Wildlife and Game Management personnel, Bird 
Clubs and others took part. Thanks to all. 
Location Adults Immatures Not Aged Total 
Lock & Dam3thruLock &Damll _—213 43 2 258 
Lock & Dam 12 to Lock & Dam 22 270 74 Z 346 
Lock & Dam 22 to below St. Louis 73 35 16 124, 
Illinois River 146 124 14 284 
River Totals 702 276 34 1012 
River percentages 71.8% 28.2% 
Illinois Wildlife Refuges 30 Al 0 71 
Kentucky 19 29 0 48 
Totals 751 346 34 1131 
Percentages 68.46% 31.54% 
Golden Eagles 
Illinois Refuges 1 6 0 i 
Kentucky 1 1 0 2 
Tennessee 0 0 7 J, 
Totals 2 7 vi 16 
For the period 1962 thru 1966, an average of 601 eagles were found — 
percentage 80 to 20%. 
For the period 1967 thru 1971, an average of 745 eagles were found — 
percentage 72 to 28%. 
For the period 1972 thru 1975, an average of 1028 eagles were found — 
percentage 70.5 to 29.5%. 
Missouri (3 reports) 18 6 0 24 
Tennessee (entire state) 80 65 Ve 167 
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Totals 98 71 22 191 
Percentage 58% 42% 
COMMENT: The weather was very bad from Lock & Dam 17 south. The 
Illinois River had freezing and blustery weather. A few parties were unable 
