World Center for Birds of Prey

Poor Bill, I dragged him to along on a bird-nerd adventure... LOL. This place was amazing.

There are so many impressive raptors from around the world that you wouldn't typically see in North America, especially not all in one location.

Admission was $12 per adult for us, making it a very affordable activity, and perfect for families. They host three live raptor shows at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 pm. It's best to check their website for pricing, seasonal hours and show times or any changes.

https://peregrinefund.org/visit

We were welcomed at the visitor center and guided by a staff volunteer to where the raptors are housed. We explored a bit before attending the 11a.m. raptor presentation. It was amazing to see Freya, a stunning Gyrfalcon.

After the presentation, we visited the raptors in their enclosures. There were so many raptors, and as a bird enthusiast, I was thrilled, especially since raptors are my favorite species. I saw many new raptors for the first time: Rosa the Northern Aplomado Falcon, Grayson the Harpy Eagle, Salix the Barn Owl, Makeda the Lanner Falcon, Farah the Ferruginous Hawk, Phoenix the Red-Tailed Hawk, Murphy the Peregrine Falcon, Oliver the Verreaux's Eagle Owl, Lucy the Turkey Vulture who was camera shy so didnt get a shot of her, and they had three California Condors.