Headquartered at Croton Point Park, the 4th Annual EagleFest celebrates the Bald Eagles’ return to the Hudson River. Come see them for yourself! Activities will include: At Croton Point Park: Heated tents filled with educational displays, collaborator’s exhibits and children’s activities about bald eagles and other birds of prey; Bill Streeter, from the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, will introduce eagles, hawks and owls in an informative and thrilling show. Two shows in the heated “Eagle Theater”: 11am & 1pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 at 914-762-2912, ext. 110; Eagle Exploration Bus Tour. The tour will begin at the headquarters at Croton Point Park and will visit three eagle viewing sites. The 2-hour tour is geared to adults and teens, and offers the expertise of a naturalist in the comfort of a chartered 28-seat bus. Tickets must be purchased in advance for $12 at 914-762-2912, ext.110. Along the Hudson River: Three free eagle-spotting sites along the Hudson River: (1) Croton-Harmon train station boat ramp; (2) George’s Island Park in Montrose; and (3) Charles Point Park in Peekskill. Each site will be staffed by eagle experts with spotting scopes, warming tents and hot chocolate. 9 am – 4 pm.
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