ALTON - It won’t be long before the iconic American Bald Eagles return to their winter homes in southwest Illinois so make plans now to take your winter eagle watching adventure to the next level with a guided eagle watching shuttle tour available in Alton starting Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.Every January, experts anticipate as many as 1,000 bald eagles will migrate to the area reclaiming their winter roosts along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway just outside St. Louis in Illinois.To celebrate the return of this majestic bird, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau has planned six Saturdays of guided shuttle tours to help eagle watchers discover the best places to view the wintering birds.Starting Saturday, Jan. 3, tours will be available starting and ending from the Alt

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