Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Sylvan Heights Bird Park is home to more than 2,000 birds from around the world.
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We seek to advance conservation of waterfowl and wetlands, and act as a local and international educational resource for avian biology and wetlands ecology.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park is open today, Monday September 7th, until 5:00 pm!
09/07/2026

Sylvan Heights Bird Park is open today, Monday September 7th, until 5:00 pm!

09/04/2026

In addition to our normal hours, Sylvan Heights Bird Park will be open on Labor Day Monday, September 7th, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm!

Thanks to your generosity, we met our $100,000 goal for the Grady-White Boats Matching Donation Challenge! Your contribu...
09/01/2026

Thanks to your generosity, we met our $100,000 goal for the Grady-White Boats Matching Donation Challenge! Your contributions have been matched, for a total of $200,000 to help build Phase II of Penguin Point.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park extends our sincere thanks to everyone who donated, to the Sylvan Heights Board of Directors for their supporting match, and especially to for generously matching the donations raised. We can't wait to share Phase I of Penguin Point with you on October 17th, 2026!

We're looking for you! Sylvan Heights Bird Park is currently accepting applications for the following part-time position...
08/25/2026

We're looking for you! Sylvan Heights Bird Park is currently accepting applications for the following part-time positions:
- Gift Shop Assistant
- Landing Zone Attendant
If one of these jobs sounds like a great fit for you, head over to https://www.shwpark.com/support/jobs-volunteer/job-openings/ for more information and application instructions!

Have you heard the buzz about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census? On Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd, y...
08/21/2026

Have you heard the buzz about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census? On Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd, you can help scientists learn more about the health of pollinator populations in the Southeast. If you’re visiting Sylvan Heights Bird Park today or tomorrow, you can pick up a census sheet in the Visitor Center, find a flowering plant, and count pollinators for 15 minutes. Then, report your findings! If you’d like to participate in your own backyard, visit gsepc.org to download a census sheet and instructions.

We're turning 20 this year, and you're invited to the party! Sylvan Heights Bird Park's 2026 Annual Fundraiser will cele...
08/20/2026

We're turning 20 this year, and you're invited to the party! Sylvan Heights Bird Park's 2026 Annual Fundraiser will celebrate two decades of avian conservation, science education, and the supporters like you who make it all possible. From now through October 10th, you can help our programs continue by supporting our fundraiser at https://givebutter.com/c/sylvan20.

08/14/2026

Meet our newest Chilean Flamingos! These two chicks recently hatched from eggs laid by the South America aviary flock. At 10 days and 25 days old, the chicks are growing quickly under the care of our aviculture team, but are not yet on view to park visitors.

Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) are found in South American lakes and lagoons, from coastlines up to elevations of over 14,000 ft in the high Andes. Like all flamingos, they are filter-feeders, foraging for algae, crustaceans, and other aquatic invertebrates in shallow water and mud. Flamingo chicks reach the fledgling stage in about 2-3 months, and develop their pink adult plumage during the first few years of life.

Here's another look at the first Brazilian Merganser ducklings to hatch in North America! In case you missed our video a...
08/07/2026

Here's another look at the first Brazilian Merganser ducklings to hatch in North America! In case you missed our video announcement last week, we are very excited to have two pairs of critically endangered Brazilian Mergansers currently raising ducklings, just eight months after their arrival here at Sylvan Heights. Brazilian Mergansers (Mergus octosetaceus) are one of the most endangered species of waterfowl in the world, with an estimated population of just 250 individuals. Sylvan Heights Bird Park is part of a collaborative Brazilian Merganser conservation program that aims to increase the overall population size for the species.

07/31/2026

Just eight months after their arrival from Brazil, we are very excited to announce that two pairs of critically endangered Brazilian Mergansers have hatched healthy ducklings. Congratulations to Director of Aviculture Dustin Foote, and the Sylvan Heights aviculture team, for achieving the first North American breeding of this exceptionally important species! Brazilian Mergansers (Mergus octosetaceus) are one of the most endangered species of waterfowl in the world, with an estimated population of just 250 individuals. Sylvan Heights Bird Park is part of a collaborative Brazilian Merganser conservation program that aims to increase their overall population size. The mergansers live in off-exhibit aviaries designed with considerations for their specialized requirements, and are not currently on view to park visitors.

Address

500 Sylvan Heights Park Way
Scotland Neck, NC
27874

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12528263186

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