Nature
Talks + Tours

Hudson River EagleFest Bald Eagle Spotting Station

When

Sat, Feb 1, 2025 10:00AM – 3:00PM

Where

Wave Hill House

Price

Admission to Wave Hill is free for EagleFest guests visiting our Spotting Station

2025 marks the 21st year of Teatown Hudson River EagleFest®, an annual celebration of bald eagle winter migration along the Hudson River.

This year Wave Hill is excited to host the only official EagleFest Spotting Site in NYC!

Join Hannah Kirshenbaum of NYC Queer Birders and other fellow birding enthusiasts on our Kate French Terrace where we'll keep our eyes on the skies for bald eagles and other birds of prey soaring along the river. Pop indoors to our warming station in Armor Hall for a hot cup of cocoa and to observe smaller birds at the birdfeeders right outside the windows.

Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome! A limited number of monoculars and binoculars will be available to borrow at the Spotting Station. Pick up a special EagleFest passport and continue your birding journey north along the river to other viewing locations or to Croton Point Park for the main event.

Stop by the Shop to check out a selection of bird books, toys and gifts. The Cafe at Wave Hill is open all day for lunch, drinks and snacks for purchase.

The Wave Hill free shuttle is available hourly to and from the Riverdale Metro North station.

Wave Hill House is wheelchair-accessible. There is an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator. A ramp from The Café’s dining room brings visitors onto the Kate French Terrace.

About EagleFest at Croton Point Park:
The EagleFest main event takes place at Croton Point Park in Croton on Hudson. Hop on the train at Riverdale Station to Croton-Harmon; free shuttle buses run continuously from Croton-Harmon station to the event. Tickets are required and include thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks, heated tents filled with educational displays and exhibits, crafts and games for children, food trucks, and more! More information and purchase tickets.

Snow Date: Sun, February 2

Teatown

Teatown

Teatown is a nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center in the Lower Hudson Valley, with 15 miles of hiking trails, a two-acre island refuge for over 230 species of native wildflowers, year-round programming, wildlife exhibits, and natural science day camps in the summer and school breaks. Teatown's mission is to inspire our community to lifelong environmental stewardship.
Hannah Kirshenbaum of Queer Birders

Hannah Kirshenbaum of Queer Birders

Hannah Kirshenbaum is an avid birder and lifelong lover of the natural world. In 2020 they founded NYC Queer Birders as a way to cultivate community and explore the natural world of New York City with LGBTQA+ bird-lovers. Hannah leads educational bird walks and coordinates events with NYC Queer Birders all year round in all of the 5 boroughs. They love to welcome all bird enthusiasts, regardless of experience and encourage community building in an outdoor queer-friendly setting.