Central Park Raptor Fest Returns With Eagles, Peregrine Falcons

CENTRAL PARK, NY — Fierce birds of prey will be on display in Central Park this weekend.

Birds such as bald eagles, red tailed hawks, screen owls, kestrels, and peregrine falcons will be featured for the city Parks Department's annual Raptor Fest. Other birds not native to the region will be there too, like harris hawk, black vulture, Eurasian eagle owl, and spectacled owl.

A master falconer will lead the display — where the birds will fly high above East Meadow.

The annual celebration is a part of the department's 40th anniversary of Urban Park Rangers. The event is free and will include a viewing area, live demonstrations and educational programming.

Here's the details:

When? Saturday, September 14, noon to 3 p.m.

Where? Central Park's East Meadow at east of 97th Street and Fifth Avenue