Eagle Expo seminars, tours scheduled for this weekend

The 10th annual Eagle Expo and More, which began Thursday, will continue through Saturday with seminars and boat tours to view eagles.
The Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau organized the expo. Tours to view eagles took place today and will continue Saturday.
Featured waterways include the Atchafalaya Basin, Bayou Black, Turtle Bayou and Bayou Long. Tours are scheduled Saturday for 9 to 11 a.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. The Atchafalaya Basin is home to more than 170 bird species, according to a news release.
Today will feature a dinner and presentation titled “A Life Gone to the Birds” by Al Batt at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The presentation is part of the educational series sponsored by the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. On Saturday, visitors can attend a breakfast and listen to a variety of different speakers in the morning.
Speakers for the morning seminars include Michael Sealy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Erik Johnson, director of Bird Conservation with Audubon Louisiana and co-director of the Louisiana Bird Observatory; Kathy Adams, a professional nature photographer; and a speaker from the LSU Raptor Rehab program.
For a schedule, costs, registration forms and listings of hotel rates, call 985-380-8224.
More information is also available by visiting www.cajuncoast.com/eagleexpo or emailing info@cajuncoast.com.