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Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® 2026

Saturday, February 14 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

A huge Teatown THANK YOU to the thousands of attendees, our incredible staff and volunteers, our presenters and collaborating organizations, Westchester County Parks and the Croton Point Nature Center, our elected officials, I Love NY, and every single person who pitched in to make the 2026 Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® such a success.

Special thanks to our event sponsors Con Edison, WIN Waste Innovations and ZEISS Group, and our viewing site sponsors Saw Mill River Audubon, Town of Cortlandt Government, Wave Hill, and Groundwork Hudson Valley. Another special thanks to MTA Metro-North Railroad for partnering with us once again on the Eagle Train.

Thanks to Ben Hider for the photography.

Congratulations to our Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® Photo Contest winners!

Eagles of the Hudson Valley

1st place: Bonnie Coe, Eagle Fish Fight, Peekskill, NY
2nd place: Dan Hornbarger, Reflections, Verplank, NY
3rd place: Jonathan Thaler, Lunch, Verplank, NY

Raptors & Birds of Prey of the Hudson Valley

1st place: Dean Somer, Great horned owl, Rye, NY
2nd place: Todd Papi, Time to Relax (Peregrine Falcon), Alpine NJ
3rd place: Sabrina Javier, Cooper’s Hawk, Ossining, NY

Thank you to our EagleFest® sponsors:

And our viewing site sponsors:

® I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission.

EAGLEFEST UPDATE 

SATURDAY’S EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 2/14

Dear friends,

After much consideration with our community partners, we have decided that the risk of holding EagleFest on Feb 7 is too great, and the weekend’s event is regrettably cancelled. Temperatures are expected to drop well below zero with significant wind chill, and the sustained winds also present safety concerns for our large tents.

The event is now rescheduled for February 14, 2026. Tickets will be honored for next weekend’s program, or refunds will be offered to those who cannot attend a rescheduled event. For refunds please email info@teatown.org. 

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. More information will be shared as soon as it becomes available.

Sincerely,

Your friends at Teatown

Pre-EagleFest online ticket sales are now closed. Walk-up tickets may be purchased on the day of the event. Refunds are available until Wednesday, February 11 at 11:59pm.

The 22nd Annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest® will be on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Join us for an all-day celebration at Croton Point Park!

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, activities and games for children, food trucks, and more!

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 14, 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

Eagles can be spotted at many sites along the Hudson River. We’ve highlighted some of the best. 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.

Sites highlighted in blue feature a warming tent/indoor access and an educator with a scope. Educators can distribute an EagleFest Passport stamp required to be eligible for the top prizes in our drawing! See Passport for more details.

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