Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Sylvan Heights Bird Park is home to rare and endangered birds, with a focus on waterfowl. We are dedicated to waterfowl and wetland conservation and education.

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Come and join Sylvan Heights Bird Park as we explore a different type of flying animal that is out of our usual "ordinary"! https://t.co/S8QHTXgmkM

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Join us LIVE tonight from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. for Museums @ Home! Meet some of our ambassador birds and learn more about the park. Webinar link: https://t.co/yMOgEWET5L

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Birds, Brews & BBQ 2023 is almost here! Tickets are still available for our fun and friendly BBQ competition and craft beer tasting on March 18th. Try them all and vote for your favorites! https://t.co/lT9t97X5ZI

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Join us for a “Birding for Beginners” workshop on March 16, 2023! Learn the basics of birding on this guided walk in search of both resident and migratory songbirds. Register at https://t.co/fl7r8KpWud

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Winter is for waterfowl! With many species now wearing their bright breeding plumage and practicing courtship displays in anticipation of spring, waterfowl often steal the show in our aviaries during these quiet, colder months.

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Our fun and friendly BBQ cook-off and craft beer tasting returns on March 18th! Tickets on sale now at https://t.co/lT9t97XDPg

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Attention educators: we still have dates available for spring 2023 field trips to Sylvan Heights Bird Park! Visit https://t.co/yKDE7Scycq to book your adventure. https://t.co/Ozsg3ZaMFU

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Our winter e-newsletter is out now! Learn how you can finish your holiday gift list while supporting the birds at Sylvan Heights. https://t.co/eLYYKEPQG0

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In addition to our normal weekend hours, Sylvan Heights Bird Park will be open on Labor Day Monday, September 5th, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This is a great time of year to explore our wetland and nature trails for a chance to see migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbirds!

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Friday Feather Fact: Flamingos can spend up to 30% of their day preening their feathers, but all of that work is essential for survival. Preening keeps feathers clean and waterproof to aid in thermoregulation, and enhances their vibrant colors to help attract a mate.

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When the pair continued to show dedicated nesting and incubation behavior, our aviculturists swapped their infertile eggs with eggs from the large ibis flock in the South America aviary, and the new moms are now successfully raising two healthy chicks!

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We have a new family of Scarlet Ibis in the Landing Zone! This spring, two pair-bonded females built a nest together and laid eggs, but the eggs were infertile and would not have hatched.

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Ross’s Geese nest and raise their goslings in the Arctic tundra, then undertake a migration of more than 2,500 miles to winter in central California and the southern U.S. Small numbers of Ross’s Geese do occur in NC each winter, usually mixed in with large flocks of Snow Geese.

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This Ross’s Goose knows how to handle the hot summer weather: drink plenty of water and find a shady spot! Ross’s Geese are smaller relatives of the Snow Goose, though they are less common than their larger cousins.

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This red, white, and blue bird is a Blue Eared Pheasant, named for the white facial plumes that look like ears. Found in mountainous areas of central China, they feed on berries, insects, and vegetation. Eared pheasants are monomorphic, meaning males and females look the same.

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Sylvan Heights Bird Park will be operating on our normal schedule over the holiday weekend, and will be closed on Monday, July 4th.

Friday, July 1st: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 2nd: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 3rd: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, July 4th: CLOSED

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Sylvan Heights Bird Park will be open throughout Memorial Day weekend!

Saturday, May 28th: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 29th: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, May 30th: OPEN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Spots are still available in our 2022 Summer Camp series! For more info and registration, visit https://t.co/7f87nOPHH3.

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Save The Frogs Day 2022 in North Carolina at Sylvan Heights Bird Park:
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Art by Zara Safdar
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