Tracy Aviary

09/10/2024

We are excited to announce the names of our two flamingo chicks! Welcome Banjo and Kazooie!

09/09/2024

Tracy Aviary will be closing at 2 p.m. on September 11 and 12 in preparation for Eat Drink SLC.

Eat Drink is hosted in partnership with Tracy Aviary, Vinelore, and SB Dance. 50% of proceeds is contributed to a third local nonprofit that works with underserved communities. The 2024 beneficiary is New Roots SLC.

09/07/2024

Listen to our Conservation Outreach Biologist talk with PBS about how we're celebrating this year's Latino Conservation Week!

Mary Dickson talks with Frances Ngo from the Tracy Aviary about Latino Conservation Week.

09/07/2024

09/06/2024

The keeper of a condor that spent 63 years at Tracy Aviary was brought to tears after seeing a sculpture created in his honor.

09/06/2024

Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with us tomorrow, Sept. 7th! Treat yourself to our Vulture merch! Including a new Andy N Condor memorial t-shirt and sticker! Items are available to purchase in our Nature Store.

https://tracyaviary.org/liberty-park/event/international-vulture-awareness-day/

09/06/2024

09/06/2024

A new statue honoring Andy N. Condor, a fixture at Tracy Aviary for over 60 years until his death last year, is set to be unveiled this weekend.

09/05/2024

We are now offering Backstage Passes! Enjoy a nose-to-beak experience with our Bird Show Stars!
Book your experience today: https://tracyaviary.org/liberty-park/visit/add-on-experiences-3/backstage-passes/

Image Description: Great Green Macaw, DaVinci, paints a canvas with a sponge. Painting with DaVinci is one of the many Backstage Pass options!

09/04/2024

Ringed teal, like other perching ducks, often roost in trees or other high areas overnight. This male is asleep in a tree while standing on one leg with his head tucked into his back feathers. Luckily for them, they have long, strong nails that help them grip on to trees to let them sleep this way.

09/04/2024

Save the Date!!
Tracy Aviary and Great Salt Lake Audubon are partnering to host the first annual Bird-Friendly Communities Festival, which will take place at Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai from 10am-4pm on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. This free event will have food trucks, bird and garden walks, informational tables, workshops, and activities the whole family will enjoy.

Learn more: https://tracyaviary.org/conservation/special-events/bird-friendly-communities-festival/

09/03/2024

The baby flamingos receive regular checkups to ensure they are growing and healthy. One chick wasn't standing as straight as expected, so our veterinarian staff reached out to Bark City Veterinary Specialists for a CT scan. We are grateful for our community to help us in providing the best possible care for the birds at Tracy Aviary. Both chicks are back at Tracy Aviary and are continuing to be hand reared behind-the-scenes. They are under a treatment plan to help strengthen their bones.

Image Description: Staff bring the baby flamingos to Bark City Veterinary Specialists for a CT scan.

09/02/2024

International Vulture Awareness Day is this Saturday! Follow our Instagram Stories all week to learn more fun facts about vultures! Then join us on Saturday September 7 at Tracy Aviary for a day of vulture-themed fun!

Images courtesy of IVAD

08/31/2024

Join us for an extra special International Vulture Awareness Day celebration on Saturday, September 7th. We are excited to unveil Andy's statue and celebrate his legacy of being an ambassador for vultures! Plus, don't miss one more chance to listen to Helen Dishaw's presentation, "The King and I"

Learn more: https://tracyaviary.org/liberty-park/event/international-vulture-awareness-day/

Image of Andy's Statue from Adam Matano at https://www.adammatano.com/

08/30/2024

Nine extinct in the wild sihek – also known as Guam kingfishers - arrived at their new island home in the Pacific Ocean. They will will become the first sihek in the wild since the 1980s!

Read more about this historic flight here: https://tracyaviary.org/blog/post/extinct-in-the-wild-birds-head-to-new-home-ahead-of-first-wild-release/

Images shared with permission by THOMAS MANGLOÑA II / KUAM NEWS

Thanks to the global collaborative effort by:
Sihek Project Instagram, ZSL, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Guam Department of Agriculture DAWR, The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii and Palmyra, Sedgwick County Zoo,
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

Check out these fun educational activities you can expect at International Vulture Awareness Day! Can you get the bones out of the carrion in our modified operation game? How do you compare with vultures in our "vomit toss?" Learn everything about vultures when you visit Tracy Aviary on September 7!

https://tracyaviary.org/liberty-park/event/international-vulture-awareness-day/

08/28/2024

Our Little Kits program is back! These pre-k classes are designed for children ages 2 to 5 – an adult must accompany each child at all times. Join us every Friday in September from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is required.

https://tracyaviary.org/nature-center/programs/preschool-classes/

08/28/2024

Learn more about the collaborative effort it has taken to release the Guam Sihek back into the wild!

08/27/2024

So many great things are brewing along the Jordan River! Join us on September 6 to experience what’s brewing at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai and learn about exciting new community projects to support the River, all while enjoying various brewed beverages, from kombucha to beer!

Learn more: https://tracyaviary.org/nature-center/event-calendar/somethings-brewing/

We inspire curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation.

08/26/2024

Learn more about how the Guam Sihek is returning to the wild!

08/25/2024

Learn more about the Guam Sihek (a species Extinct in the wild) that will be released on Palmyra Atoll later this week!

08/24/2024

Don't miss International Vulture Awareness Day coming up on September 7! Visit Tracy Aviary for educational activities, bird shows, keeper talks, vulture themed treats, and more!
https://tracyaviary.org/liberty-park/event/international-vulture-awareness-day/

Learn more about Vulture Awareness Day by following IVAD

08/23/2024

We are excited to have so many amazing community partners participating in our Something's Brewing event coming up on September 6 at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai! We'll have Forward Yoga facilitating a yoga session! Workshop SLC, Mobile Moon Co-op, and Cactus and Tropicals will be leading crafts. Many wonderful vendors for coffee, kombucha, and other beverages! A performance of Curbside Theater's Tarotville, and more!

Learn more about this event here: https://tracyaviary.org/nature-center/event-calendar/somethings-brewing/

Yoga Forward, The Mobile Moon Co-op, Cactus & Tropicals, Loki Coffee,
Cozy Coffee Lounge, Roots Coffee & Co., Mamachari Kombucha, SaltFire Brewing Co, Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks, Workshop SLC, Wasatch Community Gardens, SB Dance

08/22/2024

Let's give one final THANK YOU to our incredible Facilities Team! This team cares for BOTH Liberty Park and Nature Center at Pia Okwai campuses. Their responsibilities include everything from maintenance to custodial tasks. Tracy Aviary truly couldn't function without them!

08/21/2024

Northern Pintails, like this female, are a widespread species. They are widespread across North America, Europe, and Asia, but are rarely found below the equator. You can see this species in the Wetlands exhibit.

08/21/2024

Happy Facilities Appreciation Week! Did you know this team will be responsible for much of the Lightwalk setup? Lightwalk at Tracy Aviary will be returning for it's third year this winter! Make sure you thank our Facilities Team for their incredible work!

Image Descriptions: Tracy Aviary and Lightwalk staff prepare the light tunnel, and string lights. The third picture shows the Chase Mill fully decorated for Lightwalk. Pictures are from 2023.

08/19/2024

This week at Tracy Aviary we are celebrating Facilities Appreciation Week! Join us in saying THANK YOU to our incredible maintenance and custodial teams! Thank you Cody, Estrella, Brett, Brianna, Hailey, Nikki, Paul, and Samoana!

08/17/2024

We are excited to welcome two new flamingo chicks to our flock! After careful consideration by our Bird Care team, the flamingo chicks are being hand reared off-exhibit to ensure they are receiving the best quality of care. The chicks will have periodical outside time where they will be visible to the public. Please ask Guest Services if the chicks are visible during your next visit!

08/15/2024

Calling all professional bird nerds!!!

Tracy Aviary's Conservation Department is hiring an intern to help with our fall-winter projects! Location: Salt Lake City, UT. Part-time hours, $700/month stipend, mid-August to mid-December. Learn more & apply by August 23, 2024
https://tracyaviary.org/employment/