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Learn MoreBirds of Prey Shows
Join us in the Discovery Amphitheater for an exciting and inspiring learning experience. Presented with the permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Callaway Resort & Gardens’ Birds of Prey program is a must-see when you come for a visit.
Since its debut in 2000, the program has helped educate well over a million visitors about man’s impact on raptors and other forms of wildlife. During suitable weather, these magnificent creatures – which cannot be released into the wild, due either to injury or having developed an unnatural association with humans known as “imprinting” – demonstrate their strength, speed, and natural instincts in daily flighted shows.
Several birds appear at each show, swooping overhead and giving guests an up-close look “on the glove,” while our raptor experts explain how man’s actions affect their well-being. Callaway also offers a program called Adopt-A-Raptor, which enables visitors to help support the feeding, training, housing, husbandry, and medical care of one of our resident raptors.
Show Times
January 1 to March 14 – 12:30pm & 3:30pm
March 15 to May 31– 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm
June 1 to September 30 – 11am & 4pm / additional 2pm show July 1 through 4
October 1 to November 15 – 12:30pm & 3:30pm
November 16 to December 31 – 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm
In inclement weather, the birds may be available for viewing inside the Callaway Discovery Center, but there will not be a formal show or program. With the exception of service animals, pets are not permitted in the Discovery Amphitheater area. Contact Callaway for more detailed holiday schedules.
Additional Birds of Prey Programming
Critter Encounter
A 30-minute show that provides a close encounter with one of the educational animals in a more intimate setting than the formal, daily programs. The focus of this program is to highlight the animal's natural behaviors while offering insight into how the staff works with the animal and continually enriches it's life in a captive […]
Find out more »Backyard Raptor Trek
Interested in common Southeastern raptors? Join us on a short trek through common backyard habitats at Callaway Gardens to meet four live winged ambassadors along the way. At each stop you will learn about the habits and characteristics of each bird species, and even discover ways to encourage raptors onto your property. Please wear closed-toed […]
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