Greet the morning with bald eagles at Mississinewa Lake's annual Sunrise Eagle Watch, Jan. 9 and 16.

During winter, bald eagles from Canada and the Upper Midwest visit Indiana in vast numbers in search of open water.

Participants will watch the birds take their first morning flights over the Mississinewa River from a known roosting spot.

Participants should meet at 6:30 a.m. at Mississinewa Lake's Miami State Recreation Area boat launch parking lot to caravan to the eagle roost. Participants should dress for the weather, and those who have binoculars and spotting scopes should bring them.

New this year, the caravan will return to the Mississinewa office at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast. Donations will be accepted, and several of the Salamonie Raptor Center's birds of prey will be there.

Expect limited walking on a paved road. Those who need the available handicapped parking should request it at registration.

Register by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.

Upper Wabash Interpretive Services (dnr.IN.gov/uwis) is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.

To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.

Media contact: Teresa Rody, interpretive naturalist, Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, (260) 468-2127.