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Bird Sanctuaries

Bird Sanctuaries nonprofits in the U.S.

Organizations that provide for the conservation, protection and management of different species of wild birds by establishing a system of preserves that are set aside for their habitation and protected from human depredation and interference. 318 bird sanctuaries file a Form 990 in the United States. Together they report $175 million in revenue and hold $353 million in assets. Browse the largest below, or drill in by state. Also called Bird Preserves, Bird Sanctuaries, Raptor Sanctuaries, Waterfowl Sanctuaries.

The largest are Birdlife International, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, and International Crane Foundation Inc.

Organizations
318
Total revenue
$174.8M
Total assets
$352.5M

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Largest bird sanctuaries

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Top 100 by revenue · 318 bird sanctuaries nationwide
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Organization StateRevenueAssets Support
Birdlife International United Kingdom —$41.3M$51.2M
Point Reyes Bird Observatory Petaluma CA$31.7M$26.4M
International Crane Foundation Inc Baraboo WI$11.4M$64.0M
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Brighton CO$10.1M$7.7M
Environment For The Americas Inc Boulder CO$7.0M$944K
Friends Of Tracy Aviary 09-20-93 Salt Lake Cty UT$5.5M$26.0M
The Wild Bird Foundation Of America Washington DC$4.9M$2.8M
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station Inc Miami FL$3.2M$10.5M
Oasis Sanctuary Foundation Ltd Benson AZ$3.0M$6.6M
A Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center Inc Arrc Sitka AK$2.8M$7.7M
Hawkwatch International Inc Salt Lake Cty UT$2.7M$2.4M
Great Basin Bird Observatory Reno NV$2.6M$1.0M
Waterfowl Festival Inc Easton MD$2.2M$5.3M
The Bird Rescue Center Santa Rosa CA$2.0M$5.9M
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust Middletown RI$2.0M$12.2M
The Raptor Trust Millington NJ$2.0M$9.1M
Wild Bird Fund Inc New York NY$1.8M$2.1M
World Bird Sanctuary Valley Park MO$1.8M$1.7M
Tri-State Bird Rescue And Research Inc Newark DE$1.8M$10.6M
Klamath Bird Observatory Ashland OR$1.7M$990K
Carolina Raptor Center Inc Huntersville NC$1.7M$2.3M
Southampton Township Wild Fowl Association Inc Quogue NY$1.7M$4.5M
Cascades Raptor Center Eugene OR$1.5M$2.0M
S Save Our Seabirds Inc Sarasota FL$1.4M$2.0M
Avian Conservation Center Awendaw SC$1.4M$5.9M
The Billfish Foundation Inc Ft Lauderdale FL$1.3M$2.3M
W Wildfowl Trust Of North America Inc Grasonville MD$1.2M$3.7M
S South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center S Padre Isle TX$1.2M$460K
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Inc Lake Jackson TX$1.2M$3.5M
E Ecoflix Foundation Inc Hidden Hills CA$1.2M$1.1M
Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center Inc Tavernier FL$1.1M$2.3M
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Indian Shores FL$923K$202K
Black Swamp Bird Observatory Oak Harbor OH$867K$1.4M
Gabriel Foundation Elizabeth CO$814K$1.1M
Key West Wildlife Center Inc Key West FL$802K$2.6M
Avian Haven Freedom ME$756K$2.4M
A American Songbird Management And Recovery Ahmeek MI$638K$16.3M
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue San Jose CA$632K$953K
Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary Inc Brentwood TN$552K$6.0M
Bird Treatment And Learning Center Anchorage AK$549K$2.1M
Hawks Aloft Inc Albuquerque NM$545K$285K
Adirondack Center For Loon Conservation Ray Brook NY$543K$765K
Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary Inc Hudson FL$538K$1.3M
The Dallas County Audubon Society Inc Dallas TX$520K$1.5M
C Congress Of The Birds Inc Providence RI$502K$452K
Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries Inc W Falmouth MA$377K$6.9M
American Bald Eagle Foundation Haines Chapter Inc Haines AK$376K$2.0M
Phoenix Landing Foundation Alexander NC$371K$2.2M
The Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary Summerland CA$371K$474K
Natures Educators Florence CO$356K$237K
Wild Bird Rehabilitation Saint Louis MO$312K$380K
Avian Sanctuary And Protection W Valley City UT$276K$32K
Erie Bird Observatory Erie PA$255K$139K
The Kerulos Center Jacksonville OR$223K$39K
Black Hills Raptor Center Caputa SD$214K$737K
Wild Bird Rescue Inc Wichita Falls TX$214K$221K
S Saving Our Avian Resources S O A R Dedham IA$203K$165K
Soarin Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Inc Huntertown IN$189K$904K
Friends Of Belize Bird Rescue Inc Aventura FL$180K$52K
North American Bluebird Society Inc Bloomington IN$177K$510K
Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue Port Townsend WA$174K$92K
Three Rivers Avian Center Inc Hinton WV$169K$170K
Parrots In Paradise Sanctuary Inc Kealakekua HI$165K$306K
I International Bird Conservation Partnership Carmel CA$159K$48K
T The Chloe Santuary For Parrots And Cockatoos Inc Pahrump NV$154K$0
Papayago Rescue House Inc Acworth GA$148K$668K
O Owl Ridge Raptor Center Incorporated Washburn TN$140K$29K
W Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Inc Bonsall CA$139K$2.1M
Friends Of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Inc Basking Ridge NJ$135K$332K
Parrot Hope Sanctuary Inc Mantua OH$134K$387K
Wild Skies Raptor Center Inc Bonner MT$130K$98K
Barnswallow Wauconda IL$130K$42K
Alaska Songbird Institute Fairbanks AK$130K$62K
Owl-Ocala Inc Ocala FL$130K$102K
Hummingbird Farm Pittsboro NC$126K$293K
Berkshire Bird Paradise Inc Petersburgh NY$123K$1.2M
M Marathon Wild Bird Center Inc Marathon FL$119K$107K
Texas Animal Control Association Inc Deer Park TX$117K$164K
Institute For Seabird Research & Co Anchorage AK$113K$205K
Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services Inc Saint Paul MN$109K$394K
T The Plumery San Francisco CA$108K$59K
Raptors Of The Rockies Florence MT$108K$337K
H Hoos Woods Raptor Center Whitewater WI$105K$120K
Mutt Madness Of The Ms Delta Greenville MS$98K$70K
A Avian Reconditioning Center Apopka FL$93K$16K
Fine Feathered Friends Foundation El Segundo CA$91K$111K
Cape Fear Parrot Sanctuary Inc Pink Hill NC$91K$188K
D Delaware Valley Raptor Center Inc Milford PA$89K$239K
Bird Gardens Of Naples Inc Naples FL$87K$8K
M Macal Raptor Center And Avian Sanctuary Inc Double Oak TX$82K$22K
C California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation Sacramento CA$82K$364K
Feathered Sanctuary Exotic Bird Rescue Inc Bird In Hand PA$81K$0
Raptor Chapter Inc Birds Of Prey Northwest St Maries ID$74K$98K
F Feathered Friends Forever Inc Harlem GA$73K$193K
Pacific Bird Conservation Hi Natl Park HI$70K$63K
Osa Birds Research And Conservation Inc San Diego CA$65K$0
Pennsylvania Society For Orinthology Narvon PA$64K$34K
T The Joshua Rescue Foundation Prineville OR$61K$2.0M
Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation Inc Lowell AR$53K$3K
Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary Melbourne Bch FL$52K$117K
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All bird sanctuaries by state

Florida34 orgsCalifornia33 orgsPennsylvania15 orgsNew York14 orgsNorth Carolina13 orgsArizona12 orgsTexas12 orgsMichigan11 orgsOhio11 orgsSouth Carolina10 orgsVirginia10 orgsWashington9 orgsIllinois8 orgsTennessee8 orgsColorado7 orgsHawaii7 orgsIndiana7 orgsMinnesota7 orgsGeorgia6 orgsOregon6 orgsAlaska5 orgsMissouri5 orgsUtah5 orgsWisconsin5 orgs

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