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Nature center and wildlife hospital for birds of prey. Visit over 60 permanent resident birds of 31 species.
Open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Very rude and unaccommodating woman at the check-in desk. My husband is disabled, so he sat down outside and I went to the visitor center to check us in, with our two, pre-purchased tickets in hand. My husband wanted to avoid any unnecessary walking, to conserve his energy for viewing the birds. She asked me if we were "traveling" and I said we were visiting, which seemed to annoy her. She asked where my husband was, so I told her he was seated outside, disabled, and trying to conserve his energy. She was very condescending and said she needed to go over the map with us. I said she could explain the layout map to me, and I would then share the information with my husband. Apparently, that was unacceptable. She begrudgingly walked out to where he was seated and ran through the map, quite rudely. The birds were great, but the rude treatment was really inappropriate. We had planned on becoming donors, but decided against it.
Educational. Super interesting. Great introduction to raptors and all aspects of their lives. Terrific organization in our community.
This place is so cool!! The nicest staff and birds of prey from all over the Willamette Valley. I had no idea just how amazing these creatures really are, and seeing them close up is a mind blowing experience! Must do for sure!
We were enthusiastic about our adventure on a beautiful autumn morning and were greeted by an inhospitable person in the Visitor Center where we checked-in. She directed us to wear or face masks throughout the outdoor center or we'd be asked to leave. It certainly could have been communicated in a nicer, friendly way; but she was abrupt and threatening. Wow! It wasn't very inviting. The center was wonderful, the birds were magnificent and the glory of the autumn leaves all around us made our trip worthwhile. Upon leaving my husband needed a rest room. He headed up the hill to the Visitor Center to ask about accommodations. That crabby old lady said they had no rest room for him. That was it. When we left, we spied an outhouse at a park across the street. Now why couldn't she have said, "I'm sorry we don't have public restrooms but there is a facility at the bottom of the driveway across the road in the park parking lot." Wow! She is not a person I would want as a spokesperson for my non-profit organization.
Rescue birds of all kinds. An incredible place to study owls, eagles, ravens, hawks. You can read each birds personal story. Recommend finding an employee, they are very happy to share knowledge.