Eagle watching is expected to draw thousands of people to the Riverbend over the next couple of months. There are several meet and greets scheduled in the area but a new event is being added this weekend.
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The new Audubon Center at Riverlands will host the Alton Eagle Festival from 10am-2pm. The CVB has recently published a new eagle watching guide, touting the Riverbend's great location for eagle watching, with the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers.
