Birds of Winter

Birds of Winter includes incredible weekends from December 9, 2023, through February 19, 2024, dedicated to celebrating the amazing birds at Riverlands in winter. Over 8,000 visitors come to the Audubon Center at Riverlands to marvel at Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, and many other raptor and waterfowl species. Our aim is to promote awareness and stewardship of our birds and Great Rivers and to make St. Louis an even better place to live for birds and people.

Eagle Ice Fest
January 6; 10 am to 2 pm
Kick off eagle season this year at the Alton Audubon Eagle Ice Festival! Check out the schedule on Facebook @audubonriverlands.

Raptor Saturday
January 13, 20, 27 and February 3; 10 am to 2:30 pm
Live Raptor Meet & Greets and Guided Swan & Eagle Walks throughout the day.
Ticket Levels: Meet & Greet and Swan & Eagle Walk ($10 each) and S’mores ($5)

Winter Illumination Walks
December 16 and 17; 5 pm to 8 pm
Live Owl Meet & Greet, Illuminated River Ark, Night Hike, S’mores and more!
Ticket Levels: Youth ($5), Adults ($15)

Eagle Days with MDC
February 10, 9 am to 3 pm
Free

Bows for Birds
December 9, 2023, through February 4, 2024
STL Region-wide bird-themed scavenger hunt with raffle prizes. Can you find all 12 birds?
Free

Eagle Sunday
January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4; 11; 10 am to 2:30 pm
Live Eagle Meet & Greets and Guided Swan & Eagle Walks throughout the day.
Ticket Levels: Meet & Greet and Swan & Eagle Walk ($10), S’mores ($5)

Swan Roost Watch
January 6 and 20: 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Experience roosting Trumpeter Swans on these Saturday evening events.
Free

Great Backyard Bird Count
Virtual Training: February 9 (Free)
Event: February 16–19 (Free)