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St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Did you know that the mating call of a tawny owl inspired a line of Shakespeare? 💙
We recently paid a visit to Shakespeare’s Glen and the set of Romeo & Zooliet! 🦉 Forest met with audience members and one of our naturalists educated about him and how we can help owls locally.
We’re all big fans of Barton the Barred Owl and his many vocalizations! Though he’s fully grown, he still makes juvenile sounds at his trainers due to being socialized with humans from a young age.
Are you also a big fan of owls? 🦉 Come and celebrate OWL-O-WEEN with us!
Put on your costume and join us for a family-friendly and fun-filled day with thrilling activities, creative crafts, exciting games, and captivating bird demonstrations! It’s sure to be a hoot. 💙
🎟️ Admission: $5 per person; ages five and under are free!
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
10 AM - 4 PM
🔗 pre-purchase tickets: worldbirdsanctuary.org/event…
Oh, to be a Short-Eared Owl taking a relaxing shower 🦉🚿
Rose spends her days enjoying showers and dozing peacefully in her aviary at World Bird Sanctuary. You can visit her and her feathered friends any day of the week from 8 AM to 5 PM!
Ocular damage is often not visible from just looking at a bird, which is why it is important to contact a licensed rehabilitator who can do a thorough assessment if you have a potentially injured animal.
Enjoy this peaceful moment of our Pond Pals — Scoop, Scuttle, and Skipper 💙
Want to experience the Pond Pals irl? 👀 Come and visit Scoop and his friends any day on Avian Avenue! We are open to the public every day of the week from 8 AM - 5 PM.
On October 7, we will be launching our 24-Hour WBS Giving Day campaign to celebrate all we've accomplished in the past 50 years and all that we hope to accomplish in the next 50 years! We invite you to join us in shaping a brighter future for birds around the world!
Join the World Bird Sanctuary for a spook-tacular day of fun at Owl-o-Ween! Celebrate Halloween with thrilling activities, creative crafts, exciting games, a costume contest, and captivating bird demos—all centered around the amazing world of owls!
Join the World Bird Sanctuary for a fun, family-friendly celebration of nature’s ultimate cleanup crew—vultures! 💙
Enjoy activities, hands-on crafts, and presentations showcasing their unique behaviors, amazing adaptations, and vital role in keeping our planet healthy.
It’s molting season for Eastern Screech Owls! 🦉 Bruno is perfectly demonstrating how both wild and professionally cared for screech owls molt all the feathers on their head at once.
He is already in the process of regrowing his feathers and plumicorns! 🪶
Explore Avian Avenue on a Guided Tour to learn about each resident’s story and how the World Bird Sanctuary is committed to supporting these incredible species all around the globe! 🌎🪶
*Guided Tours must be pre-booked through our Education Coordinator!*
Meet Norbert 🦅 He is one of the largest flighted Bald Eagles participating in educational programs in the country!
Those that know Norbert can recognize him by his darker markings near his eyes, or what we call his “racing stripes!”
A Young Barred Owl’s Daily To Do List:
☑️ hunt bugs
☑️ bother siblings
☑️ take bath
☑️ take a nap
Young raptors that come through our hospital aren’t always able to be renested or they might be too young for release. Our solution was to create the Foster Forest! 🌳
It’s #NationalZooKeeperWeek! We wanted to take some time to highlight some of the faces of the World Bird Sanctuary.
Thank you to our keepers Becca, Ben, Brooke, Casey, Jen, Jillian, Katherine, Kendahl, Kerstin, Leah, Malaya, Morgan, and Paige for all that you do! 💙
One of audiences’ most favorite guys — Gilligan the Black Crowned Night Heron! 💙He has been delighting visitors with his flights, artistic talents, and big personality since 2017 from his home here at WBS.
We have Gilligan merch now available in the gift shop and online!
The road to recovery starts with an exam. 🩻🩺💉
Patient 26-407 is a juvenile bald eagle who likely fell out of their nest before they were ready to fledge. A friendly neighbor spotted and monitored them from afar for a couple days before calling the World Bird Sanctuary.