Carlsen Aviary
FOUNDATION PROJECTS
Carlsen Aviary
Carlsen Aviary
Carlsen Aviary
The raptor ambassadors at the Ornithology Center have delighted and inspired guests to learn more about birds, raptors, and their conservation for several decades. However, until the Carlsen Aviary, visitors rarely saw most of the raptor ambassadors. That all changed with the new aviary; starting in 2024, five of the seven raptor ambassadors will be displaced on a permanent or semi-permanent basis.Â
The Foundation gave $17,000 to support design and construction of the aviary on top of $25,000 raised by Amos Butler Audubon Society.
FOUNDATION PROVIDED
$17,000
Additional $25,000 raised by Amos Butler Audubon Society
IMPACT:
A more appropriate home for the raptor ambassadors and more access and education for the public
Wildlife Education
At the Ornithology Center, the top priority is the safety and welfare of the birds. The Carlsen Aviary provides comfortable lodging for our raptor ambassadors, now always on display for the public. Anyone can visit their favorite raptor ambassador during park hours and learn about the birds and their wild counterparts.
The aviary provides ample opportunities for the naturalists at Ornithology to teach the public during feeding time and other programming. Whether they saw Obi the barn owl or Matilda the turkey vulture, guests walk away with a better understanding of these incredible birds and how they fit into the wider world.