Bird Watching & Flight Shows at Charleston’s Birds of Prey Center

The Center for Birds of Prey offers visitors a unique insight into the lives and impressive adaptations of nearly 50 species of birds of prey including eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, kites & vultures. Whether you're a birder, a photographer, or simply want to spend the day outdoors, we invite you to explore the natural history of birds of prey.

Rates

• Adult (18+): $25
• Youth (3-17): $17 under 3 complimentary
• Senior (65+): $23
• AAA (member number required): $23

Here is what you can expect when you visit:

• Gate will open at 10am.
• Flight Demonstration begins promptly at 10:30am and lasts one hour.
• Visitors will then be able to walk the campus.
• Guided staff tour at 1:30pm.
• Owls in Flight Demonstration at 2:00pm.
• The campus will close at 4pm after programs and tours are complete.

Highlights include:

• Flight Demonstration: Watch as hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, and vultures soar above; learn about their hunting and flying techniques.
• Exhibit Area: The grounds are designed as a campus where visitors follow paths accentuated with aviaries housing more than 30 species of birds of prey.
• Guided Staff tour at 1:30pm
• Owl Wood: Owls are universally recognized as some of the most compelling ambassadors for the natural world. The Countess Alicia Paolozzi Owl Wood spans two acres in which visitors experience owls from around the world in a refined & tranquil setting.
• An Owls in Flight demo will happen at 2:00pm.

Your visit provides operational support for the Center's educational, medical, conservation, and research initiatives. We hope that your experience here will inspire an appreciation for birds of prey and a genuine concern for the diminishing habitat upon which they—and we—depend.

All proceeds from your admission go to support the Avian Conservation Center, a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization.

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What Is Not Included?

Food is not available on-site. We encourage visitors to bring their our bag lunch to enjoy on our campus during their visit.

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Pet Policy

*Please note due to the nature of our center and for the safety of our resident birds, service dogs are not allowed on our campus without prior arrangements made through our administrative office. Additionally, for the safety of our resident birds, pets of other kinds; fur, feathered or scaly, are not allowed on our campus.

Please reach out to info@thecenterforbirdsofprey.org to request a visit involving a service dog. Thank you for understanding.

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Meeting Location

4719 Highway 17N (Awendaw, SC)