Metro-North Railroad and Teatown Lake Reservation are teaming up to give bird enthusiasts a glimpse into eagle habitats along the Hudson River for EagleFest 2026.
Guest naturalists will be on board special “Eagle Trains” Saturday, Feb. 7, to transport people to the 22nd annual Hudson River EagleFest at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson.
One train will depart from Poughkeepsie at 8:58 a.m. and one will depart from Grand Central Terminal at 9:21 a.m. The trains will stop at each local stop on the Hudson Line, and one car will be dedicated on each train for guided birdwatching as visitors make their way to the event.
Cameron Swope, a member of Teatown Lake Reservation and a hobbyist bird watcher will be the featured guest naturalist on the northbound Eagle Train from Grand Central Terminal. Kyle Bardwell, a member of the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society, the Saw Mill River Audubon and Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club will be the guest naturalist on the southbound Eagle Train from Poughkeepsie.
Guests must purchase a regular Metro-North Hudson Line ticket to Croton-Harmon station to ride. However, tickets for the train ride do not include EagleFest admission.
What to know about EagleFest
EagleFest runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson. The snow date is Sunday, February 8. Pre-purchased tickets start at $35 for adults and $20 for children. Members who pre-purchase tickets get $5 off for adults and $3 off for children.
Tickets purchased on the day of the event will be $40 for adults and $23 for children.
The 22nd annual event celebrates the awe-inspiring Bald Eagle as they return to the Hudson River Valley for their yearly winter migration. EagleFest will include live bird shows highlighting birds of prey, birdwatching walks, heated tents with educational exhibits, family friendly activities and food trucks.
For more information on Teatown’s 2026 EagleFest, visit the EagleFest website at Teatown.org.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Metro-North Railroad teams up with Teatown for Eagle watching rides
Reporting by Alexandra Rivera, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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