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Our youngest Barred Owl baby is the most vocal of our babies. This sound is a food begging noise. This baby is only a few days old and the eyes are still closed. Food calling starts whenever they hear noise or movement that may indicate something that can feed them is nearby.

Our youngest Barred Owl baby is the most vocal of our babies. This sound is a food begging noise. This baby is only a few days old and the eyes are still closed. Food calling starts whenever they hear noise or movement that may indicate something that can feed them is nearby.

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Harpy Eagles may be one of the fiercest eagles in the world, but they don't sound the part. They make squeaks, honks, and high pitched whistling sounds. Alejandro loves to talk to his keepers. You can meet Alejandro in person at our WORLD EAGLE DAY event on Sat, May 2 from 10-4.

Harpy Eagles may be one of the fiercest eagles in the world, but they don't sound the part. They make squeaks, honks, and high pitched whistling sounds. Alejandro loves to talk to his keepers. You can meet Alejandro in person at our WORLD EAGLE DAY event on Sat, May 2 from 10-4.

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Diego, the Spectacled Owl, stays indoors during the winter since he is a tropical species. After he finished a small bath, Diego continued his cleaning on his perch. When he shakes out his feathers, called a rouse, you can see just how long his legs really are!

Diego, the Spectacled Owl, stays indoors during the winter since he is a tropical species. After he finished a small bath, Diego continued his cleaning on his perch. When he shakes out his feathers, called a rouse, you can see just how long his legs really are!

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Bathing can be important to keeping a bird's feathers clean and healthy. Most birds prefer to take baths in shallow water so that it is easy to stand. This little dish is perfect for Winona's small size with the water being just deep enough to dip her wings and splash around.

Bathing can be important to keeping a bird's feathers clean and healthy. Most birds prefer to take baths in shallow water so that it is easy to stand. This little dish is perfect for Winona's small size with the water being just deep enough to dip her wings and splash around.

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Watermelon is a tasty treat on a hot day! Turkey Vultures, like Kinsey, will eat primarily deceased animals, but they will also eat some vegetation. They may be seen eating things such as pumpkins, berries, melons, and more. Do you have any favorite summer snacks?

Watermelon is a tasty treat on a hot day! Turkey Vultures, like Kinsey, will eat primarily deceased animals, but they will also eat some vegetation. They may be seen eating things such as pumpkins, berries, melons, and more. Do you have any favorite summer snacks?

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Owls are known for regurgitating, or casting, up pellets. These pellets are made up of all of the materials that an owl cannot digest from the food they eat: the bones, fur, and feathers. When digesting food, these indigestible parts get compacted and coughed back up later.

Owls are known for regurgitating, or casting, up pellets. These pellets are made up of all of the materials that an owl cannot digest from the food they eat: the bones, fur, and feathers. When digesting food, these indigestible parts get compacted and coughed back up later.

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Vultures will eat all kinds of deceased animals including fish, and Inca the Andean Condor is loving her giant slice of carp! Local fishermen will donate several different species of fish, including Asian carp that they catch.

Vultures will eat all kinds of deceased animals including fish, and Inca the Andean Condor is loving her giant slice of carp! Local fishermen will donate several different species of fish, including Asian carp that they catch.

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Cash, the Black Vulture, loves to run around on the ground! American vulture species have feet adapted for walking. Their long toes and blunted talons are suited for moving around on the ground. You can meet Cash at our Vulture Awareness Day on September 6th from 10am to 4pm.

Cash, the Black Vulture, loves to run around on the ground! American vulture species have feet adapted for walking. Their long toes and blunted talons are suited for moving around on the ground. You can meet Cash at our Vulture Awareness Day on September 6th from 10am to 4pm.

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Hot days mean staying hydrated! Turn up the volume to hear the sips from Attila and Hinkley, the Turkey Vultures.

Hot days mean staying hydrated! Turn up the volume to hear the sips from Attila and Hinkley, the Turkey Vultures.

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Pink is the new black! Lenore, the White-necked Raven, is showing off her iridescent plumage. Iridescent plumage colors are produced by nanostructures in feathers, and the building blocks of these structure are called melanosomes (melanin-filled organelles).

Pink is the new black! Lenore, the White-necked Raven, is showing off her iridescent plumage. Iridescent plumage colors are produced by nanostructures in feathers, and the building blocks of these structure are called melanosomes (melanin-filled organelles).

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Taz, the turkey vulture, was out for a walk when he discovered that he is not as big of a bird as he thought. Inca, the Andean condor, is much larger than her turkey vulture cousins. Andean condors have a 10 ft wingspan, while turkey vultures have closer to a 5.5 ft wingspan.

Taz, the turkey vulture, was out for a walk when he discovered that he is not as big of a bird as he thought. Inca, the Andean condor, is much larger than her turkey vulture cousins. Andean condors have a 10 ft wingspan, while turkey vultures have closer to a 5.5 ft wingspan.

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This eagle is suffering from neurological symptoms as a result of lead poisoning. Over 80% of the Bald Eagles admitted to our hospital are suffering from lead poisoning after ingesting fragments of lead ammunition. Choose lead free ammunition to protect our eagles and wildlife.

This eagle is suffering from neurological symptoms as a result of lead poisoning. Over 80% of the Bald Eagles admitted to our hospital are suffering from lead poisoning after ingesting fragments of lead ammunition. Choose lead free ammunition to protect our eagles and wildlife.

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Alejandro the Harpy Eagle just can't quite wrap his head around what he is seeing. Many birds will bob and rotate their head around when they are curious about something. Maybe with enough bobbing and turning Alejandro will figure out just WHAT he is looking at.

Alejandro the Harpy Eagle just can't quite wrap his head around what he is seeing. Many birds will bob and rotate their head around when they are curious about something. Maybe with enough bobbing and turning Alejandro will figure out just WHAT he is looking at.

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Bernard the Secretarybird is CERTAIN that it is breeding season. He has been gathering materials and building his nest since December. Satinka, his mate, on the other hand is well aware that Bernard is several months early and continues to ignore his advances.

Bernard the Secretarybird is CERTAIN that it is breeding season. He has been gathering materials and building his nest since December. Satinka, his mate, on the other hand is well aware that Bernard is several months early and continues to ignore his advances.

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Bald Eagles take 5 yrs to get a white head and tail. Sammie is 1, so she still has her dark plumage. Maverick is 3 and his head is starting to turn white. Norbert is 23 and has adult plumage. You can meet these birds and learn more about them at our WORLD EAGLE DAY event May 2nd

Bald Eagles take 5 yrs to get a white head and tail. Sammie is 1, so she still has her dark plumage. Maverick is 3 and his head is starting to turn white. Norbert is 23 and has adult plumage. You can meet these birds and learn more about them at our WORLD EAGLE DAY event May 2nd

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While the Black Vultures could easily go into their big house to stay out of the rain and wind, they are using the precipitation for a natural shower! When it rains, many of our birds will forgo their shelters to bathe.

While the Black Vultures could easily go into their big house to stay out of the rain and wind, they are using the precipitation for a natural shower! When it rains, many of our birds will forgo their shelters to bathe.

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Both Dorothy and Huntus, the Andean Condors, LOVE to play with and rub their faces all over sticks. Condors do not use sticks in their nests, but that doesn't mean that they don't enjoy them as enrichment.

Both Dorothy and Huntus, the Andean Condors, LOVE to play with and rub their faces all over sticks. Condors do not use sticks in their nests, but that doesn't mean that they don't enjoy them as enrichment.

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While staff were packing up some equipment in Diablo's aviary, he decided to take one of the staff member's gloves. He could not believe that he received such a gift and happily paraded them around his aviary.

While staff were packing up some equipment in Diablo's aviary, he decided to take one of the staff member's gloves. He could not believe that he received such a gift and happily paraded them around his aviary.

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Sunny really wanted to hold feet with Helios. Helios on the other hand, was not the biggest fan of this foot holding. He wasn't too upset about it though, as he could have easily pulled his foot out of Sunny's grasp.

Sunny really wanted to hold feet with Helios. Helios on the other hand, was not the biggest fan of this foot holding. He wasn't too upset about it though, as he could have easily pulled his foot out of Sunny's grasp.

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SITE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS Merry Christmas from everyone at World Bird Sanctuary! The birds are all excited for their presents and Christmas feasts. Our Raptor Hospital is still available to help with sick and injured birds of prey at 314-337-8889.

SITE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS Merry Christmas from everyone at World Bird Sanctuary! The birds are all excited for their presents and Christmas feasts. Our Raptor Hospital is still available to help with sick and injured birds of prey at 314-337-8889.

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$Meet Kinsey the Turkey Vulture! Kinsey was brought to us with a right wing fracture. Since Kinsey's wing no longer allows proper flight, he was deemed non-releasable. He quickly became a staple in onsite programming, known for spreading his wings to sun on the stage.$

Meet Kinsey the Turkey Vulture! Kinsey was brought to us with a right wing fracture. Since Kinsey's wing no longer allows proper flight, he was deemed non-releasable. He quickly became a staple in onsite programming, known for spreading his wings to sun on the stage.

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Andean Condors live in the high altitudes of the mountains so they are no stranger to the cold. They are a large bodied bird that produces more body heat and have extra dense feathers to keep that heat trapped. Inca also has white ruff around her neck that helps with insulation.

Andean Condors live in the high altitudes of the mountains so they are no stranger to the cold. They are a large bodied bird that produces more body heat and have extra dense feathers to keep that heat trapped. Inca also has white ruff around her neck that helps with insulation.

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SITE CLOSING AT NOON It's Christmas Eve and Hugnin, the White-necked Raven, is busy helping collect all of the last minute letters for Santa!

SITE CLOSING AT NOON It's Christmas Eve and Hugnin, the White-necked Raven, is busy helping collect all of the last minute letters for Santa!

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Happy Halloween from everyone at World Bird Sanctuary! If you ever wonder what to do with your pumpkins after the holiday, as long as you haven't used any chemicals on them such as bleach, wild animals can safely eat them.

Happy Halloween from everyone at World Bird Sanctuary! If you ever wonder what to do with your pumpkins after the holiday, as long as you haven't used any chemicals on them such as bleach, wild animals can safely eat them.

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Dorothy, the Andean Condor, loves to rub her face on just about any surface. Vultures will rub their faces on objects to clean food from their heads, to relieve an itch, as part of play, and just because it feel good.

Dorothy, the Andean Condor, loves to rub her face on just about any surface. Vultures will rub their faces on objects to clean food from their heads, to relieve an itch, as part of play, and just because it feel good.

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Not all owls hoot. With over 250 recognized species, there are a lot of different sounds to be made! Our ambassadors can be very vocal, and they were more than happy to share some of their amazing sounds for you.

Not all owls hoot. With over 250 recognized species, there are a lot of different sounds to be made! Our ambassadors can be very vocal, and they were more than happy to share some of their amazing sounds for you.

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We are officially getting into owl season. Owls are winter breeders, and the fall is when they start becoming more active. They will soon begin hooting frequently to re-establish their territories and court their mates.

We are officially getting into owl season. Owls are winter breeders, and the fall is when they start becoming more active. They will soon begin hooting frequently to re-establish their territories and court their mates.

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Many species of birds will eat the eggs of other birds as part of their natural diet. This includes corvids, such as crows and ravens, and several vulture species. So when we got some quail eggs in, we knew just which birds to give them to.

Many species of birds will eat the eggs of other birds as part of their natural diet. This includes corvids, such as crows and ravens, and several vulture species. So when we got some quail eggs in, we knew just which birds to give them to.

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Many birds enjoy sunning by opening their wings and fanning out their tail feathers. By increasing their surface area, they can absorb more vitamin D and drives any potential parasites from the feathers. Different species may have different preferred poses for sunbathing.

Many birds enjoy sunning by opening their wings and fanning out their tail feathers. By increasing their surface area, they can absorb more vitamin D and drives any potential parasites from the feathers. Different species may have different preferred poses for sunbathing.

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Happy 3rd Hatch Day to Winona, the Eastern Screech Owl! Winona was instantly a staff and volunteer favorite from hatch day. Now as an adult, she is also an audience and visitor favorite.

Happy 3rd Hatch Day to Winona, the Eastern Screech Owl! Winona was instantly a staff and volunteer favorite from hatch day. Now as an adult, she is also an audience and visitor favorite.

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