Songbird Aviary
The aviary was built in 2001 so that the public could view songbirds in a natural, free-flying environment. Our aviary has population varies widely in numbers and species. On the back of the aviary, the sanctuary has added two weathering cages for rehabilitating birds that are nearing released.
Mealworms are a nutritious food for the captive insect eaters. Some of the birds are very friendly and will land on the hand and eat from the cup (or steal it!).
Blue Jay | Grackle | Baltimore Oriole | Bantam Chicken | Ring Necked Pheasant | Cedar Waxwings | Mourning Dove | Other Birds
-Jake: Jake was brought to the sanctuary in the summer of 2008 as a baby. He had fallen from his nest and had ruptured his air sac. Katie, our intern, took Jake home and fixed him up. After he was able, he was released into our aviary and now he greets guests very enthusiastically.
-Carl: Carl was brought to the sanctuary in the summer of 2008 much like Jake. Amanda, another intern, raised Carl and he too resides in our aviary.
-Tangerine: Tangerine's nest was blown down in the summer of 2008. He and his siblings were brought to the sanctuary to be raised. Tangerine had a leg fracture which was set and healed, however, he was non-releasable. His siblings were released.
-Goldie and Cinder: Are Bantam chickens who are substitute teachers for our preschool program.
-Dakota: Dakota is our young male pheasant. Dakota was raised here at the sanctuary.
-Bandit, Zorro, Tonto: These three little birds are human imprints and they love to interact with people and eat berries!
-Gracie + George: Gracie and George were raised by people and are too socialized for release. They like to pick at guest's shoes as they walk through the aviary, picking off seeds and bits of goodies.
-Misc. Doves: Their are many other misc. doves in our aviary, most have wing injuries that make them non-releasable. None of the doves eat mealworms. They are entirely seed eaters.
-Cardinal: He was raised by people and is imprinted and therefore non-releasable.
-Rock Dove: Was brought to the sanctuary too socialized to be released.