Jacksonport, Wis. (June 14, 2021) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary will officially open for the summer on Saturday, June 19. They will be open every Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm through September 4. There will also be Open Days on Sunday, July 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5. This season, ODBS is excited to announce […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Now that Open Door Bird Sanctuary has two Eagles to care for, they need to upgrade some of our husbandry equipment. Weight assessment is a critical part of keeping their birds happy and healthy and they don’t have a scale big enough to weigh an Eagle! O May 22, 2021 […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (April 23, 2021) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary has announced the introduction of a pair of fun and family friendly events called Raptor Rambles. The first event is on Thursday, June 3. It will be an opportunity to meet and learn about daytime birds of prey. Starting with a pancake breakfast at 9am in […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (March 8, 2021) – On Saturday March 13 from 11-3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary will open to enjoy the first signs of spring outdoors and their inspiring raptor residents. The response the last couple of years has been so good in February, that they decided to offer a second “off-season” day at reduced admission. […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (February 3, 2021) – On Saturday Feb 13, from 11-3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary is having their third annual winter “open day” and this year, they are adding March 13 as well. The response the last couple of years has been great and this year, the February date coincides with all the fun “doings” […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 2, 2020) – The owners of The Spoon have a history with Open Door Bird Sanctuary and they are bringing their past support and interest into the present with a fun afternoon collaboration right at The Spoon in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The Spoon owner Tony Sikora started his relationship with Open […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (August 19, 2020) – The popular Hoot-e-Nanny fundraiser, held annually at Woodwalk Gallery, has been instrumental in providing funding for various larger scale projects at the sanctuary, but for the last couple years, those funds are used to balance out a more robust operational budget which includes one paid staff member.   Rob […]

Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 31, 2020) – The spirit of support that defines the Door County Community supports sometimes brings birds of two different feathers together. That’s the case with Egg Harbor’s Wisconsin Cheese Masters and Jacksonport’s Open Door Bird Sanctuary. Wisconsin Cheese Masters owners Katie Harding and Jim Pionkowski prioritize giving back and are […]

Jacksonport, Wis. (June 16, 2020) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary is now open for the season. New this year, they will be open every Saturday from June 20 – September 5, as well as Friday, July 3 and Sunday, September 6. The sanctuary is open from 12–4pm. An exciting program at starts at 1pm with guided trail […]

On Saturday, February 1 from 11am–3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be having their 2nd Annual Winter “Open Day.”   Stop in and enjoy the trails for a snowshoe, hike, or cross-country ski (please bring your own equipment). The trails, just about 2 miles between all 3, are all fairly level and traverse various landscapes. It’s […]