The Raptor Center is open to accept injured/ill birds for treatment and to care for the birds residing at the facility. Call ahead for instructions before dropping off an injured bird at (513) 825-3325. If we do not answer, listen to the message and follow the instructions to reach our emergency dispatcher. Masks are required.
Program Guidelines in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are excited to welcome guests back to the Raptor Center for educational programming and Open Houses, and to resume our public off-site presentations. With your help and adherence to the health guidelines below, we can remain open. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
On-site Tours and Programs:
- We will wear masks during the event.
- Guests need to wear masks/face coverings and maintain social distancing from anyone not in your household.
- We will conduct programs outside whenever possible.
- We will sanitize high-contact surfaces regularly.
- We ask guests to use hand sanitizer after touching any biofacts.
Open Houses:
- We will wear masks during the event.
- Guests need to wear masks and maintain social distancing from anyone not in their household.
- We will conduct educational stations outside when possible.
- We will sanitize high-contact surfaces regularly (door handles, counter tops, toilet handle, bathroom sink, hand sanitizer bottles, soap/hand sanitizer dispensers, etc.)
- Hand sanitizer will be available at various locations throughout the facility.
- We ask guests to use hand sanitizer after touching any biofacts.
Off-site Programs:
- Hosts are responsible for setting up the venue to encourage social distancing, to provide staff/volunteers to help guests maintain social distancing, and to sanitize any high-contact surfaces between groups.
- We will wear masks during the event.
- Our educators will comply with additional health protocols that host organizations may have in place.
- Guests need to wear masks/face coverings and maintain social distancing from anyone not in their household.
- We request to conduct programs outside whenever possible.
- We will sanitize the table surface we use during the program.
- We ask guests to use hand sanitizer after touching any biofacts.
Virtual Programs:
- Any of our formal programs can be delivered virtually and include appearances from our Avian Ambassadors.