
Welcome to Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Now in our 15th year, Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) raises avian awareness and inspires coexistence with the rich natural world of Door County Wisconsin, and wherever you call home.
We are a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization and the only facility of its kind in the area. With 34 acres of pristine land with hiking trails, wildlife viewing and our birds of prey, we offer a unique combination of environmental and wildlife education as well as being a destination for both Door County residents and tourists alike. Our visitors are all ages offering just as much awe and inspiration to adults as to children.
We are open to the public during our “RAPTOR SATURDAYS” which are held weekly during the summer, and periodically throughout the other 3 seasons (go to our Events Calendar page below for our upcoming schedule). You can also find our staff and volunteers with some of our resident raptors at various events throughout Door County and beyond! Again, see our Events Calendar page, or our Facebook page, to see where we will be next.
*Please note: even though we are only open to the public during “Raptor Saturdays”, we do offer PRIVATE TOURS most weekdays and many weekends year-round! More information on Private Tours can be found by clicking below.


Photo by Larry Mohr
Whether you are coming to ODBS for an exciting Raptor Saturday or a Private Tour, we do not allow pets at any time on our sanctuary grounds, for the safety of our raptors and other visitors alike. We love our pets too, but please leave your furry friend at home. Thank you for understanding.
Leave Your Talon Print in an ODBS Legacy Brick!
Nature Center Bricks will lead the path and you can be a part of history in the making by leaving a “forever imprint” on ODBS! Learn more about this project and get your personalized brick, by clicking on the button below. It will take you to our “Cool Merch” page – scroll to the very bottom for more information on our bricks.
Get Involved
Save A Bird Of Prey
Some of our ODBS Birds

Fisher
Bald Eagle

Thurston
American Kestrel

Radar
Barred Owl

Barney
Barn Owl
Adopting a Raptor
Our resident birds are the heart and soul of Open Door Bird Sanctuary and make appearances with our volunteers in front of many thousands of people each year to inspire and educate.
Help support one or more of our 16 non-releasable birds through “Adoption”. Your contributions help ODBS offset costs for food, enrichment, medical care and training.
An annual adoption is a wonderful way to directly support the continuing care of our resident birds of prey.
All adoptions are good for one year and are
tax deductible. An adoption makes a great
gift for any occasion.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
The OPEN DOOR BIRD SANCTUARY will raise avian awareness and inspire coexistence with the rich natural world of Door County, of Wisconsin and wherever you call home. Please let us share a bit more detail about our vision for the sanctuary.
We are a private non-profit 501(c) 3 organization and is the only facility of its kind in the area. We offer a unique combination of environmental and wildlife education as well as being a destination for both Door County residents and tourists alike.
Highlights of what we offer that are unique to our organization are:
- Live native and non-native raptors for educational observation
- Engaging environmental education through interactive, live behavioral demonstrations
- Incorporate nature education along with raptor education to offer diverse program topics that highlight the property’s ecosystems and that of Door County in general including self-guided hiking trails
- Deliver outreach educational bird programs to schools, nursing homes, club meetings, festivals, etc.
- Offer a home to injured raptors (birds of prey)
Get Involved
WE NEED YOU
Open Door Bird Sanctuary is a primarily volunteer run private non-profit organization, and we are always looking for new volunteers to join our team!
If interested in volunteering, please contact us at volunteers@opendoorbirdsanctuary.org.
Upcoming Events
Booked Private Tour
Booked Private Tour
Private tour reserved for a group
Booked Private Tour
Booked Private Tour
Private tour reserved for a group
Booked Private Tour
Booked Private Tour
Private tour reserved for a group
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Join in the fun at Egg Harbor’s Pumpkin Patch Festival and see the ODBS raptors in collaboration with Maxwell’s House, we’ll be right next to their store!
Booked Private Tour
Booked Private Tour
Private tour reserved for a group

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Keep up to date on happenings at Open Door Bird Sanctuary, as well as upcoming appearances at area events and celebrations. We put out a new issue twice a year. Reach out if you’d like to be included on our email list.