Bird Kingdom

01/17/2025

Cardinal flying directly towards camera 🐦❤️

📷 Scott Taylor

01/16/2025

CAA Niagara Members, come join us January 26th for our annual CAA Day!

CAA Niagara Members have access to a promo code for a special discounted price for one day only. Admission is 50% off for Members and their guests! Tickets are available for purchase at any CAA Niagara Branch or at https://caaniagara.ca/events/caa-day-bird-kingdom for online purchase.

Proof of membership will be required to access the promo code for tickets, as well as prior to entering the venue.

We hope to see you there!

01/11/2025

01/05/2025

Happy National Bird Day!
This special day, celebrated annually since 2002, aims to spotlight the challenges facing our feathered friends and inspire positive action.
In Canada alone, a concerning number of bird species – at least 50 – are currently classified as endangered or threatened.
You can make a difference! Here are a few simple ways to help:
Provide safe nesting sites: Offer birdhouses to species that rely on human-made structures for shelter.
Keep feeders clean and stocked: Regularly clean your bird feeders to prevent the spread of disease and offer a variety of high-quality seeds to attract diverse bird species.
By taking these small steps, we can all contribute to the conservation of our beloved birds.
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums

01/05/2025

A glimpse of Niagara Falls frozen during the winter of 1911!

12/31/2024

Happy New Year from BirdKingdom!

We're so grateful for an amazing year filled with feathered friends and incredible memories. We've loved sharing the magic of our aviary with you all.

As we welcome 2025, we're excited for what the future holds. We can't wait to continue providing a safe and enriching environment for our amazing birds and to share the joy of birdwatching and educating with even more people.

Wishing you all a year filled with happiness, health, and the beauty of nature.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas
🎄🕊️❄️🦜🎁🦩🌟🦉🎉

12/21/2024

We invite you to join us for our Holiday-Themed Scavenger Hunt.
We've hidden festive objects throughout Bird Kingdom for kids to discover. Plus, there are fun holiday-themed questions to answer.
Simply scan the QR code at the entrance after purchasing your tickets to begin the hunt.
Good luck, and have a hoot!"

12/05/2024

Not a Pet
Exotic animal ownership is often glorified online, like the playful nature of some animals or the amazing speaking ability of some birds. Still, we rarely see the complexity involved in taking care of exotic animals. Exotic animal populations in the wild are on a very steep decline. A big reason for this is the exotic pet trade, Every year millions of animals are taken out of the wild illegally to be placed into the pet trade.
People may see pictures of someone with a cute Monkey or a parrot and assume they can easily replicate that experience. In reality, many exotic pets require specialized diets, environments, and veterinary care that can be expensive and time-consuming, which most people are not equipped to handle.
This holiday season we would like to remind everyone that animals are not gifts, they are lifelong commitments that need to be cared for long after the holidays are over. We encourage you to do your research before adding any new members to your family.

Visit https://www.notapet.net/ for more information.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums

11/30/2024

Meet Ollie, the North American Crow!

11/25/2024

Say hello to Baldy and his cockatiel crew! These sprightly seniors, around 20-25 years young, have recently joined the Bird Kingdom flock. Despite their age, they're full of life and ready to charm visitors.
Though you may not see them now, these feathered friends will soon have their own dedicated space. We're excited to share more details about their upcoming enclosure as plans progress.
Pictures provide by The Hamilton Aviary

11/22/2024

Join us at Bird Kingdom for the Winter Festival of Lights Hot Chocolate Trail! Savor a cozy cup of Big Mango Hot Chocolate as you browse our unique gift shop.
Discover more about the Winter Festival of Lights and its delicious Hot Chocolate Trail by visiting https://wfol.com/

11/20/2024

Let us help this holiday season with some gift ideas for the bird lover in your family. Create memorable experiences with tickets to Bird Kingdom or a membership which includes special perks. Our unique gift store has something for everyone, from delightful ornaments, home gifts, children’s books and many other gifts sure to inspire joy this season. Visit birdkingdom.ca for more info, Happy Holidays!

11/08/2024

We would like to shout out one of our employees, currently on a sabbatical all the way in India. Keeping us all updated by sending us photos of Birds! Because I mean who doesn't like a good bird photo.
He has been a dedicated member of the Bird Kingdom team for over 10 years now and has always gone above and beyond for the animals and the staff. We wish him the best on his travels and are excited to hear all about his trip when he returns.
We miss you Bharat.

10/31/2024

Meet Howard! Snowball's father (clearly cuteness runs in their genes) one of the birds from The Hamilton Aviary. He is a Goffin Cockatoo and believed to be in his mid 20's. Howard is known to be a bit more shy when it comes to meeting new people but he is coming around very well with the staff here at Bird Kingdom. Howard will be part of our flight school to help hone his flying skills. When he gets more comfortable we hope to integrate Howard into our working bird flock so he can work with the staff and also the public.
His species is native to Indonesia and is currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Meaning they need some help with their wild population. To find out ways you can help we encourage you to come and visit and talk to our staff and visit the IUCN website to learn more about conservation efforts currently in place.
Picture provided The Hamilton Aviary

10/26/2024

Training is a very important part of our daily lives here at Bird Kingdom. With training, we can teach the animals to do so many different things that can benefit them and us. For example, our Von Der Deckens Hornbill is trained to come and land on this specific perch when we ask him. Which allows us to see him up close and personal, and get an idea for a few different things, such as his feather condition, we can get a closer look at his feet, and eyes. Which are all great indicators of health! We can also test his reflexes (which are great by the way). But we can also change the location as we see fit allowing the other birds to watch as well, which is enriching for everyone involved.
Our trainers can be found doing this sort of exercise Monday to Friday at 11:30AM for the interactive cart tour! We invite you to come and join us during this time to learn more about training, and conservation as well!

10/25/2024

Training is a very important part of our daily lives here at Bird Kingdom. With training we can teach the animals to do so many different things that can benefit them and us. For example our Von Der Deckens Hornbill is trained to come and land on this specific perch when we ask him. Which allows us to see him up close and personal, and get an idea for a few different things, such as his feather condition, we can get a closer look at his feet, and eyes. Which are all great indicators of health! We can also test his reflexes (which are great by the way). But we can also change the location as we see fit allowing the other birds to watch as well, which is enriching for everyone involved.
Our trainers can be found doing this sort exercise Monday to Friday at 11:30AM for the interactive cart tour! We invite you to come and join us during this time to learn more about training, and conservation as well!

10/23/2024

I just wanted to stop in and remind you how cute Howard, our Albino Red-Eared Slider, is. I mean, look at that face.