ohio bird sanctuary

This awesome place allows you to get up close with several raptors. The eagle, owls, hawks are all rescued and the volunteers are so good with the pets. In the spring, visit the aviary and feed the quail, blue birds and the friendly chicken. Don't be surprised when a blue bird lands on you hand looking for a snack.

Great exhibits to see along with a personal touch from the staff. You can also hike on their nature trails and see some inside exhibits during cold weather months.

This outing was planned by my boyfriend as a surprise for me. He has good ideas. They had special events going on that day, including a walk along some of the forest trails where they had some of the birds out in the trees or on the arm of a handler. The aviary was full of friendly blue jays and other beautiful native birds that you don't often spot every day. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, happy to answer questions, tell stories about the individual birds and their personalities, and emphasize the importance of their conservation efforts.A few tips - the blue jays (one in particular) likes shiny things, so put your earrings in your pocket. He may also land on your arm, or your baseball hat if you're wearing one. He landed on my boyfriend multiple times and pecked at the button on top of the hat. Adorable.At least one of the crows talks. He said "hello" to me several times.Take cash. You won't need a lot, but parking and the gift shop are cash-only.It's not an all-day trip, the place just isn't that big. I could see a few hours spent there on a normal operating day, and maybe six hours on a day when they have special events going on.

This may actually be worth an 'Excellent' if I had more time to explore furtherSmall, obviously operating on a 'shoe-string' - and with staff (including an individual I talked with who I believe may have been the director ) clearly dedicated to helping wildlife conservation. A small inside exhibit and a walking tour that could take from 5 to 20 minutes makes this a nice sidetrip in a beautiful wooded setting

I found the location on Trip Advisor. It is small and will only take about 30 minutes to view. Many birds are hurt from vehicles. Enjoyed this very must.

This place is really cool for all ages! This place has an enclosed aviary that is not to be missed! We bought cups of meal worm/bird seed for .25 and had a great time letting the birds eat out of the cups! Also, they have really unique facilities for their birds of prey exhibits! During nice weather their extensive trails are really spectacular!

Free to walk around and see interesting birds up close in cages. Hawks, Owls, Turkey Vultures. Birds on site are not able to survive in the wild because of imprinting or injury. Aviary to feed songbirds mealworms (25 cents a cup). Many waking trails in wooded and natural areas.

What a hidden gem! We visited on a sunny winter afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed the displays and friendly volunteer staff. Nice facilities with trails (although too snow covered for us to try the trails). Birds were very active, and some quite talkative! No fee, just voluntary contributions. Clear that the birds have received first-rate care. Will return.

The center is family-friendly and can be a great place to come with a friend to walk the trails and commune with nature.The Bird Sanctuary is open to the public and encompasses over 90 acres including; hiking trails, live bird of prey displays, and a walk-through songbird aviary. Visitors can purchase a small cup of meal worms in the Visitor Center and hand feed the aviary residents.From its humble beginnings in 1988 at the residence of Executive Director Gail Laux, this wonderful facility continues to grow in size and scope of operation to serve the public. http://www.ohiobirdsanctuary.com/

My wife and I live not far from this place and decided to swing in and check it out. It is a very interesting place to check out if you are in the area and like wildlife (Birds). Lots of birds you don't get to see everyday for sure, and some neat habitats they have made to house them. It doesn't take long to go through it if you are in a hurry, but if you take the time to really check it out, it makes a nice trip. For the cost (FREE!), you can't go wrong. Would be fun for grown ups or adults.

If you want a fun place to take kids, this is the place. It is run by donations, and the women who work there are wonderful. There are several birds in the outer cages, and they have a neat little gift shop and inside office. The animals are well taken care of, and they will give you all kinds of information about the birds. They are very interactive with the guests.

will want to go back for fall colors. Appreciated being able to see magnificent birds up close and this older grandma was thrilled to have mealworms eaten out of her hand by cedar waxwings. Again urging all to consult TripAdvisor for out of the way places to visit specially if you have gotten too familiar with a well worn travel path.

This stop is a must see while in Mansfield. They have done a very nice job with this place. You get a chance to see some birds which you may never see this close up anywhere else. Our children had a very nice afternoon touring the facility.

We stopped by for a viewing of the birds and to eat lunch on our way to somewhere else. This place is small, but worth a stop if you are in the area. It's free, although donations are welcome. There are multiple types of birds and an open aviary where there are some friendly birds who will eat right our of your hand. There are picnic tables to eat your lunch, and indoor plumbing. There is really nothing missing, but it is small and what they do have is nice. My 5 year old loved it, but she loves birds.

I was pleasantly surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will return next year! Truly enjoyed the owls.