An unexpected winter birding paradise.
Wabasha, home of the National Eagle Center, is a small town in southern Minnesota, but it is a prime place to see eagles. The local bird population is quite large, and these breathtaking fliers nest in the area’s tall trees.
They also flock here for the cold months to take advantage of the Mississippi River, which continues to flow even in the depths of winter, creating pockets of open water where the birds can fish.