Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® 2026

The 22nd Annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Join us for an all-day celebration at Croton Point Park! Purchase tickets here.

The program includes thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where you can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more!

Snow date is Sunday, February 8.

We look forward to celebrating together with Bald Eagles as they descend upon Hudson River during their annual winter migration.

Please note that this event is held at Croton Point Park, not at Teatown. 

All Aboard the Eagle Train to EagleFest 2026!

Teatown Lake Reservation and Metro-North Railroad are once again teaming up to bring visitors to the 22nd Annual Hudson River EagleFest® on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with a special Eagle Train to Croton Point Park. Departing at 9:25 a.m. from Grand Central Terminal and 8:58 a.m. from Poughkeepsie, each train features a dedicated car with a Teatown guest naturalist on board, offering expert birding insights along the scenic Hudson River. Cameron Swope, a member of the Teatown founding family and passionate birdwatcher, will guide the northbound train from Grand Central, while Kyle Bardwell—board member of the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society and active member of Saw Mill River Audubon and the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club—will serve as guest naturalist on the southbound train from Poughkeepsie. Guests must purchase a regular Metro-North ticket to Croton-Harmon to ride; Eagle Train tickets do not include EagleFest admission.

Finding the Eagle Train car: On trains heading north from Grand Central Terminal, the dedicated Eagle Train car will be the fourth car from the rear, located near the middle of the train. On trains heading south from Poughkeepsie, the Eagle Train car will be the last car. A representative will be on the platform holding a sign to help you find the correct car before boarding.

Hudson River Bald Eagle Spotting Sites

This is a map of common eagle spotting sites along the Hudson River. Please note that this map is only for personal reference and the locations listed are neither sponsored nor attended by Teatown staff or volunteers. Some sites may have parking fees or visitation limitations, so please check before arriving.

Locations marked in blue will have spotters on-site on during EagleFest.

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