Ohio Bird Sanctuary in Mansfield

A non-profit haven for native birds and a living museum on a 90 acre natural preserve. Dedicated to caring for and returning Ohio native birds back into the wild if possible, protecting natural habitat, and educating the public by providing opportunities to engage with nature.

Resident birds at the sanctuary:

Diesel (Red-shouldered hawk) was retired from the sport of falconry when her handler realized she only wanted to hunt earthworms and grasshoppers instead of sizable prey. Diesel is a human imprint, which means she does not recognize her own species. Other Resident Hawks: Ruby & Ray  (Red-tailed); Tundra  (Rough-legged); Fiat (Coopers), Pierce (Broad wing) and Phoenix (Harris Hawk).

Seymour (Great-horned owl) was brought to OBS as a nestling in the winter of 2004. She had broken her wing after falling from the nest and is unable to fly. Other Resident Owls:  Monty, Cairo (Barn); Apollo &  Barkley (Barred); Winnie, Ellie and Duke (Screech).

Pippin  (Peregrine falcon) was struck by a vehicle in the fall of 2013 and sustained damage to one of his wings that does not allow him to fly well enough to hunt and survive in the wild. Peregrine falcons in the wild can reach speeds of up to 270 miles per hour in flight. Other Resident Falcons: Blaze (Peregrine) & Niles (Kestrel).

Ted (Bald eagle) was brought to OBS in the fall of 2014 after he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained fractures to both of his wings that make him unable to fly. He is a timid bird, but if you are quiet, you can view him in the enclosure that he shares with Gus and Tahoe. Other Resident Eagles: Gus, Saint Alice, & Tahoe

Kevin (osprey) was rescued from the side of the road in the summer of 2016 and brought to OBS. At present, he has questionable vision and survival skills. Osprey are almost exclusively fish-eaters, so if you or anyone you know enjoys fishing, please consider donating whole fish to OBS for Kevin!

Elliott*  (Black vulture) was illegally hand-raised by humans before being brought to OBS in the summer of 2015. Elliott is intelligent, like all vultures, and has a big personality, as well as a talent for getting into everything. Other Resident Vultures: Ichabod &  Ralph (Turkey vultures).

Our American crows, Cece, Colee, Sheryl & Edgar were illegally hand-raised by humans before being brought to OBS. They are intelligent birds, capable of problem-solving and mimicry. If you visit, you may be lucky enough to hear them say “Hi, Owl”, "Cool It" or bark like a dog.

Our Aviary is home to several species of songbirds, including blue jays, cardinals, mourning doves, rose-breasted grosbeaks, orioles, and Ned the gull. You may walk through our Aviary and feed the birds with cups of food purchased in the Visitor Center. The blue jays are very curious and may investigate your purse, watch, jewelry, etc. Tangerine is a Baltimore Oriole, who suffered an injury to his shoulder when he was struck by a car.

Lucy & Gloria & Hazel : These two chickens are ambassadors for birds as a whole. They travel with our staff to preschools and are also part of our Feathered Friends program. When they are not working, they can be seen wandering around the Visitor Center.

Benjamin and Peter, Netherlands Dwarf Rabbits, are a few of our non-avian animal ambassadors. They travels to preschools with our staff to educate students and is also part of our Feathered Friends program. When they are not traveling, they can be seen in the Visitor Center or enjoying their outdoor enclosures. Sheldon, an Easter Box Turtle, is another of our non-avian animal ambassadors. He or his companion Terra accompany staff to preschools to help educate students about their species.