BALD EAGLES abound in and around Alma, Wisconsin, but it is especially thrilling to see these massive birds gather in great numbers during the winter months as they fish in the open water just below Lock & Dam #4. Rieck's Lake, within the city limits of Alma, Wisconsin, offers opportunities to view migrating Tundra Swans primarily in the fall and by chance in the Spring. Please be aware that the Tundra Swans do not visit Alma in the numbers they once did; today, it's a thrill to spot a few small groups - but a thrill none-the-less! You may also get a rare glimpse of one of Wisconsin's endangered species, such as the Trumpeter Swan or the Peregrine Falcon. The Upper Mississippi River is a major flyway for thousands of migrating birds each year, and many call it home year ‘round.