Where to See Bald Eagle in Yellowstone National Park

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Bald Eagle sightings in Yellowstone

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Where Bald Eagle has been reported, from 417 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM1% of the busiest hour4 AM5% of the busiest hour5 AM13% of the busiest hour6 AM37% of the busiest hour7 AM63% of the busiest hour8 AM84% of the busiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM89% of the busiest hour11 AM84% of the busiest hourNoon79% of the busiest hour1 PM79% of the busiest hour2 PM84% of the busiest hour3 PM95% of the busiest hour4 PMBusiest hour5 PM95% of the busiest hour6 PM79% of the busiest hour7 PM47% of the busiest hour8 PM21% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM1% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Bald Eagle is most seen 9–11 AM and 3–6 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Bald Eagle sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	1%
4 AM	5%
5 AM	13%
6 AM	37%
7 AM	63%
8 AM	84%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	89%
11 AM	84%
Noon	79%
1 PM	79%
2 PM	84%
3 PM	95%
4 PM	100%
5 PM	95%
6 PM	79%
7 PM	47%
8 PM	21%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	1%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Bald Eagle on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Yellowstone, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Yellowstone Tour Guide

The Eagle After Someone Else’s Fish

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“An eagle chasing an osprey may be after its fish. Bald eagles sometimes harass the smaller fishing bird until it lets go of its catch.”

Plays as you drive near Angler's Bluff Picnic Area in Parkwolf’s Yellowstone Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Yellowstone spots that mention Bald Eagle

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Bald Eagle. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightWest Thumb Geyser BasinA boardwalk loop between steaming pools and Yellowstone Lake.

Trails

EasyTwo Ribbons Trail0.7 mi · 30 minAn easy river loop with a close look at postfire recovery.

EasyRiverside Ski Trail7.6 mi · 3.5 hrTwo loops, a forest approach, and open Madison River meadows.

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Where to see Bald Eagle in Yellowstone