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flamingo
The Landing Zone gives visitors the opportunity to feed flamingos and parakeets.
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waterfowl
Waterfowl habitats allow birds to feel right at home at Sylvan Heights.
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whooping crane
The endangered Whooping Crane is one of the birds protected by the park.
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mama duck
A mother duck keeps a close eye on her eggs.
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red parrot
Birds from around the world, including this red parrot, live at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park located in Scotland Neck, NC is home to the world's largest collection of waterfowl that is accessible to the public. The park hosts visitors from all around the world that are interested in birds.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park is inhabited by over 2000 birds from around the world. Most of the birds at the park are waterfowl. It is an amazing place for visitors to come face to face with birds and learn about their environments and habits.
My family and I had the opportunity to visit the park recently and we had a wonderful time. The park features large, walk-through aviaries that are organized by continent. There are birds from South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. I was impressed that the park featured some very unique birds such as the massive emu and the endangered whooping crane.
The park features an interactive area called The Landing Zone in which visitors can feed flamingos and parakeets. The experience was priceless for my daughter whose favorite bird is the flamingo. She also enjoyed feeding the small parakeets that landed right on her hand to eat. This experience however is not just for children. There were many adults hanging out in The Landing Zone without children simply enjoying the interaction with the birds.
Adjacent to The Landing Zone is a well equipped play ground and several picnic tables making this a perfect spot for a family picnic. The park does not sell food but guests are allowed to bring food in with them.
In addition to entertaining and engaging visitors it is the hope of the park's founders to inspire and educate guests about the importance of waterfowl, wildlife and wetland conservation. The Lubbock family opened the park in 2006 but had been in the business of bird conservation for many years prior. Through breeding programs in place at Sylvan Heights, many endangered species will continue to live.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park is a destination worth traveling to. It is a beautiful jewel tucked away in a small NC town.
For more information of Sylvan Heights Bird Park, visit their website.
