What beautiful birds! It was amazing being able to see them all up close. I took a ton of pictures. It was cold when we were there but would have otherwise walked the trail. We will definitely be back!!! I love the T-shirt I bought at the gift shop too.

This is a wonderful place, very comfortable and scenic with everything one needs for a visit. Clean and beautiful! On Oct 20, 2023 I took advantage of the "Hold an Exotic Raptor" event, and I had the best time! Hayley is a lovely person, very knowledgeable, friendly and kind, she taught me so much about the owl I was holding. I was the only person that day so I got to hold the Tawny Owl named Buzzy for the entire 30 minutes. What a blessed wonderful experience! I plan to visit often. It's peaceful there, and there are so many beautiful and interesting birds to see and listen to.

An incredible time. The staff really went above and beyond to ensure my bestie had an incredible birthday. They were attentive and knowledgable. Jay and Jen were excellent at the owl prowl, and our encounter guide was so delightful and funny!! Sorry I'm forgetting her name at this point.

My visit to the World Bird Sanctuary was wonderfully educational and exciting. The birds are beautiful and there was information about where they were from and how they arrived there. The staff was incredibly caring and knowledgeable. I signed up for handling a raptor and it was well beyond what I could have expected, an adorable tawny owl named Buzz under the supervision of expert keepers. I also had the magic of watching Buzz and a Harris' Hawk fly right over me during exercise and feeding. Can't recommend this place and their programs enough, for a visit and/or support for our wildlife and birds of prey. They do great things.

My family did the “Hold a Raptor” experience. The five of us each got to hold a tawny owl. I am always so impressed with how well the birds are cared for at the World Bird Sanctuary. It is clear that the birds are their top priority.

Great place to take kids or bird lovers. Only costs $12/vehicle and this place won’t leave you tired out like going to the zoo. You get to see about twenty raptors including owls, hawks, and falcons. Each bird on display has a story of how they ended up at the rescue. There are a few birds on display by the gift shop but most are on a paved path past the playground. We also did the raptor experience where for $50, one person gets to hold a raptor for about ten minutes and they talk for about thirty minutes about the animal. Ours was an Eurasian owl, which is the second biggest species. If you do the raptor experience, then the vehicle fee is waived. Located about thirty minutes from downtown St. Louis. If not doing a special experience, would only take about an hour to see everything.

We went on our 20th anniversary, which also happened to be eclipse day. It was a perfect day to enjoy the birds, bright and clear, and the walk along the "bird street" was so enjoyable! Everything was so clean and well-maintained! We also held an owl (great experience), and the educator/expert was knowledgeable and accommodating. Everyone we encountered was friendly and welcoming. Bonus: we got to watch them "fly" an American eagle! I recommend to everyone who enjoys the outdoors!

This place is amazing! We paid for the guided tour (a very reasonable $10 per person) and it was incredible. I cannot overstate how wonderful Sandra is - the perfect guide, so funny and so knowledgeable and you could tell how much she loves volunteering here. She answered every single question we had and was fascinating to listen to. The birds are absolutely fascinating, and we have left with a real love of vultures. As a Brit, getting to see a bald eagle was a huge deal and to see them in such a spacious enclosure was brilliant. Overall, this was one of the best day trips I've ever done, and I could not recommend it to everyone enough. If you're ever in the area, make sure you go!

We love World Bird Sanctuary. They do such wonderful work. When visiting you get to see some amazing birds and learn their story and maybe a little of their personality…such fun. And, we got to see world famous Murphy, Bald Eagle Foster Dad! The highlight of our visit has been the raptor experience. The first time we met (and became a perch for) Quincy, a beautiful Augur Buzzard. On our second visit we were introduced to Forest, the cutest Tawny Owl ever. We also enjoyed the hikes around the property.

Went with my wife. It was raining so no one else was there. It made it THAT much more enjoyable! The birds were enjoying the rain and we were able to take our time. Would definitely recommend the trip if you are a bird lover. So many beautiful birds to visit!