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Very Nice to see the birds. Would have been more engaging if I was there as a child.
Beautiful birds. The highlight for me is they have some peregrine falcons. Faster Birds on Record!
Really nice place for its size. I'm glad they have this center for the birds of prey. They have great informational plaques! I really enjoyed it. I love birds! They also have a great gazebo out over a pond perfect for taking a lunch. There was also a guide who walked around and asked if we had any questions, but don't really expect like a guided tour so much. The lady who gave us our tickets was the most informative about the facility and its processes. (For example they won't release birds until they know how to catch mice, which they raise themselves.)
Bonus that they have a reusable bottle filtered water dispenser!
Bonus that they have a reusable bottle filtered water dispenser!
Amazing location staffed by volunteers and they strive to heal birds and give the best quality of life available. Some of the long term birds were out on for people to learn about. This was well worth the admission to keep this vital rehab open and effective.
We had a good time here. It was so interesting to learn about all the things that they do to protect the birds. Both native and non native. I loved all the informational tips about how to keep them safe and encourage you to keep bird friendly plants and trees that are native to our areas. Getting to see all the raptors and their stories was great. Please don't forget to check out the dock and beautiful lily pads. Great place for families to teach their children about our duties to wildlife. But some really cool buttons of your favorite birds $1 each and the bird guide handbook is great as well. $5. We will be planting some of the plants and bushes in our yards to help support local wildlife. Good job Audubon!!
What they *do* for the birds is great, five stars, but the staff seems a bit lazy and lackluster in wanting to help people learn about the birds. It’s just “scan the QR code and be on your way.” If I wanted to read everything on my phone, I would have just stayed home and used the internet.
On my recent visit, a women couldn’t be bothered to get up to show us anything. She laughed, it was “late” in the day (2pm) and she was tired. Disappointed; especially after having been before and had a better experience and more interaction. Brought friends this time too, who also appreciated what this center does for the birds, for wildlife, but ultimately didn’t get any warm feelings of appreciation or “we’re happy you’re here, thank you for your support”.
Something to consider: If you share the experience of taking out even one bird for people to see up close; and have a staff member who is engaged, and excited to share information with you about these amazing creatures, you excite the community and can encourage more guests to get excited; to learn, to bring friend, to share this message on social media; thus, more income, more revenue for this establishment. Sounds like a win-win with minimal effort.
It’s a small place and I understand there are volunteers, but it’s still something you sign up for. It’s a public space because you *want* to bring guests in, right? I didn’t get that feeling at all. Pretty bummed out about the whole experience this time around.
I suppose I can just donate and support from home next time.
On my recent visit, a women couldn’t be bothered to get up to show us anything. She laughed, it was “late” in the day (2pm) and she was tired. Disappointed; especially after having been before and had a better experience and more interaction. Brought friends this time too, who also appreciated what this center does for the birds, for wildlife, but ultimately didn’t get any warm feelings of appreciation or “we’re happy you’re here, thank you for your support”.
Something to consider: If you share the experience of taking out even one bird for people to see up close; and have a staff member who is engaged, and excited to share information with you about these amazing creatures, you excite the community and can encourage more guests to get excited; to learn, to bring friend, to share this message on social media; thus, more income, more revenue for this establishment. Sounds like a win-win with minimal effort.
It’s a small place and I understand there are volunteers, but it’s still something you sign up for. It’s a public space because you *want* to bring guests in, right? I didn’t get that feeling at all. Pretty bummed out about the whole experience this time around.
I suppose I can just donate and support from home next time.
This place tries to give 2nd chance to live. Wonderful place and wonderful people who work in here. Small place of heaven where you can take a rest and mentally recover. It is worth visiting this place just because money for the tickets helps this place to exist.
This is an incredible place, both for their commitment to these lovely birds and for their passion. It's a great way to learn more about why these animals are important and if you're looking for a few hours to pass the time.
100% Photo Chad approved.
100% Photo Chad approved.
Great place to see bald eagles and other exotic big birds up close. There are also several falcons and Hawks and owls . The great thing is your money earned here is money spent to take care of these beautiful birds . If you have a love for birds please visit this small off the path place . They will be glad to have you.
I went here as a little girl with my father and I loved it. So while on vacation I decided to convince the local to go back again! My father and I have enjoyed nature all of my life as we love to awe and wonder over the creations of God! The staff is amazing and filled with all kinds of information. It's nice to know that there are so many people dedicated to the safety and well being of these beautiful animals! 😍 My favorite this time was Billie! Just too darn cute for me!
This is a well built and maintained facility. It was educational and fun to see so many different kinds of birds! The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable! We were able to see many birds up close and ask questions. Very cool and very affordable. Great family activity!
Amazing experience. I didn't know what to expect because the compound seems so small from the outside (and it is small on the inside, too), but they make up for the size by being absolutely wonderful. Every staff person I spoke with was warm, engaging, and friendly. The birds are...breathtaking. I love raptors, and being able to see some of my favorites (kestrels and swallow-tailed kites are just 😍), in an up close setting was wonderful. It's small, but absolutely worth every cent.