I loved this bird sanctuary. My only regret is coming when the gift store was closed - I need to come back for a souvenir! Birds are EVERYWHERE, and I loved reading the placard stories of their resilient feathered rescues. They also have a small area of reptiles and fish. I could have spent all day hanging out here! There is free parking, and it's free to enter - they survive off volunteers and donations, so make a point to give back. They have benches, chairs, and tables, though I'd be hesitant to have a picnic here (unless you want some friends!) Truly a must-visit if you're in the area. Come early to avoid crowds. read more

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Many upgrades and cleanups since the hurricanes. This Sanctuary always warms my heart. We love pelicans and you really get an eyeful here. Two separate workers stopped to tell us about the bird they were caring for. So sweet and caring are these workers and it shows when they talk to you. Make a contribution toward saving these birds before you leave because, even though it's free admission, we still owe it to these volunteers and birds who can't survive without our support. read more

We should all be thankful for the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary! Found a baby bird being attacked by crows. The mama was not around and time was running out! Delivered it to SSS and they took it in. This place is truly a sanctuary for all types of birds. Walk through the entrance and you are greeted by a variety of birds that call this haven home. A pelican walked beside me as I entered. Injured pelicans, seagulls, birds of prey, owls, aquatic birds, cranes, vultures, song birds,... over 100 different permanent resident birds that can't be released back into the wild due to injuries or disabilities. Thank you staff and volunteers for making a difference! Visit and make a donation. Free entry!!! Located at Madeira Beach; worth the drive. read more

This is a sanctuary for birds that have been injured in some way. The birds are treated and either released back into the wild or kept there if they are unable to survive on their own. There are a lot of birds here, pelicans, eagles, owls , egrets and herons of all kinds. Many of the birds are in cages but the are a lot of birds just flying around and nesting in the trees. The do very good work here and have public release events that are popular with the public. Very nice. There is no entrance fee but you can donate money to their cause. read more

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This place has done so much for birds and other animals over the years. I have brought them so much and referred so many people. Been to a bird releasing once too. I just love the people here and the volunteers and the people who donate. This place and the people who run it deserve daily medals and back rubs read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - holding woodpecker - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

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Quaint bird sanctuary. Free to explore and lots of birds within. Staff were all very kind and you could tell the birds were well taken care of. My son loved looking at all of the birds and it made for a great small outing for the day. read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

This place takes injured wild birds and rehabs them... it gives permanent homes to some and releases those that heal and can survive again back into the wild It is a small place right on the water, between large buildings but makes a pleasant little excursion to its sanctuary... there are enclosures that house many birds, but there are also visiting wild birds walking and flying about... there are many nesting birds atop the trees and even on top of some of the enclosures. We loved our visit... the sanctuary survives on donations, so be generous when you walk through... buy something at the gift shop, support this small, peaceful place that gives assistance to injured birds! read more

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Seaside Seabird Sanctuary is an excellent activity to pair with your beach trip! We had no issue parking. The restroom was clean. The enclosures and pathways look well kept. All of the birds were very impressive in size and seem well cared for. read more

A wonderful place with a plethora of birds on display for all to see! Eagles, owls, pelicans and hawks. Many injured and unable to live in the wild now! No charge! make a donation to keep this important work going. read more

Small but mighty place! They do amazing work with rescuing and rehabilitating birds. Please support them :)

A real gem for a family with kids looking for an afternoon activity! There are several types of birds like owls, pelicans, and even an eagle. Not to mention an open area under the trees where there are birds standing next to you. Feels like being transported to a jungle. The sanctuary is free admission though I highly suggest a donation to keep this great place operating. As a bonus there is beach access and a cool tower with seating for you to enjoy beach views. The Parking lot is tiny and difficult to get out of but there is street parking on the main road. Suggest parking there if you plan on going to the beach while visiting so you don't take up a parking spot. read more

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My grandmother brought me here as a little girl. I brought my own children here, and now my granddaughters have had the experience for the first time. This is a great, free activity for the days when it's too cool for the beach. Bring cash for donation or check out all the cool items they have in their gift shop. This is a non-profit that does great work for local birds and need all the help they can get. Their neighbors have been trying for years to get them kicked out of this spot, so I'm always happy to see them prevailing in their work. read more

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Yes, it smells. But that's part of the charm. So many birds, so many vibes--some injured, some just dramatic. Free, educational, and surprisingly emotional. Bring kids or just your curiosity. read more

Please come and visit and see how well the birds that are here are being taken care of. This is a beautiful location . After walking through the sanctuary and making a donation to support all this great work, that's being done through volunteers and through actual veterinarians. The beaches, a walk-through the birds are well taken care of. Some interesting facts, of course watching the birds is always fun for our family. We brought our out-of-town guests here so they can see some local birds as well as enjoy the beach shore. read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

I've been to the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary years ago so I wanted to check it out again. It's nicely located on the beach side on Indian Shores Beach. They are a non profit sanctuary that takes care of injured seabirds. They have a hospital on site and people even bring birds to them if they r hurt. It's a nice quick trip. It takes about a half hour to an hour tops and convenient since there is free parking right there. It definitely is worth a stop. There is no entrance fee. They do ask for donations and it does go for their great cause. My favorite were the Blue Jays, the chirpy parakeets, the serious and stern owls, and the white Pelicans. They have vultures and a bald eagle too amongst their other residents. Another nice feature I didn't know or remembered they have is a great observation deck. You will have a pretty beach view here full of the ocean, sand, and palm trees with coconuts. Just think it's a free top level view, with no obstruction and not crowded. That's perfect. They do have times for different tours or presentations. I took a picture of the times. I didn't see one at the time because it was a stormy day and the rain came through right as I left. Definitely check it out! read more

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My friend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon and were able to catch the pelican feeding around 2:30pm. The place wasn't too crowded, and if you don't mind a smell similar to being in a fish market (especially during the bird feeding time) it was a fun experience! It took us maybe 30 minutes or so to see everything, and it might have taken longer if we wandered more on the beach, chilled at the small overlook longer, and chatted with the Bird of Prey staff member. The birds all have special names, and it was fascinating just watching them be themselves. I highly recommend visiting if you love animals, and the best part is it's completely free (donations appreciated)! read more

I love that this place exists. It's pretty cool that there's a place to help these poor animals, but it's also a really cool place to go that is free to enter where you can see all kinds of different birds up close. You can also see the doctors and vets working behind the scenes through the windows of the main building and there's a tower at the end. It gives you a beautiful view of the beach for some good pictures. Its certainly worth it to go if you're looking for a little bit different kind of activity. You'll be fascinated at all the different birds you can see that I don't know anywhere else you can go to see this variety or this kind this close. read more

So much packed into such a small space. Enjoyed this walk through for a Marine Biology class I was talking. One of the students used to volunteer the so was able to give much insight. These people are doing great things with what they have, rehabbing and releasing our winged friends. read more

5 min walk from our condos (hot walk). Free visit. Warning it does smell. Cages everywhere filled with an assortment of birds. There are birds walking free as well beautiful observation deck. You can access from the street or from the beach. There are vultures, ducks, pelicans, a huge bald eagle, owls, etc. please donate $ for their care read more

Please go here and support this organization! This is a great place for teaching kids about local wildlife and rescue and it's all quite entertaining. Many rescued and permanently disabled birds are in cages and they are quite a sight to see. Also, lots of local birds hanging out and nesting in the trees. There's a great balcony to climb up and see the ocean from a high view. They brought out two different owls whywe were there and they were beautiful! read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Screech Owl named "Rufus". - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

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This is a cool little place located right on the beach and the volunteers do a wonderful job of caring for birds that are injured. Some of the birds here are permanent residents since they can't be rehabilitated and released. They have different kinds of owls, pelicans and other birds and also have pelican and other bird feeding shows. They depend on donations so if you visit, please make any size donation that you can at one of the donation boxes located throughout the sanctuary. read more

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Bill came within minutes of us calling. He responded very fast to my call about a hurt bird that needed saving. He caught the bird in one attempt. He is very skilled. read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Bill catching the bird - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

Just go if you have kiddos. Bring cash for the donation box. It still feels exactly the same as it did when I was a kid. My daughter loved it and she is nearly fused to her iPad, so the love endures. So many beautiful pelicans and the adorable Kevin the Kestrel. They do good work for the birds! read more

Walking along the beach today and I saw this sign for free admission to a bird sanctuary so I walked up and was surprised at how big this place is. They have several aviaries with a variety of birds including my favorite, owls. They also had the largest seagulls and pelicans that I've ever seen. My absolute favorite exhibit was the bald eagle. Please help to support this wonderful place by donating as you walk through and enjoy the exhibits. They really do good work. read more

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Wonderful work done by these fine people. Great place to take the kids and marvel at the beautiful birds of the gulf. read more

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We enjoy visiting with the kids once a year. However, when entering the gift shop, the smell of urine and feces was so overwhelming, I almost lost my lunch. I understand there is a funding shortage, but cleanliness should be a priority. read more

Such a lovely place! So many amazing birds. Great for kids and adults both. Highly recommend

I've never left a review of a business before but felt I had to in this circumstance. My family is down from Ohio for the holidays and we came across this bird sanctuary off the beach. The kids were very excited to see all the different birds on display. My wife had to take my 7 year old daughter to the bathroom. While my wife was washing her hands my daughter reads this sign on the door out loud (attached). My wife was floored hearing that word come out of our daughters mouth! Why would any self respecting business put a sign like that on their bathroom door? There are half a dozen other notes around the bathroom also, as if people don't know to wash their hands! If you have that much trouble with your toilet, get a better one that flushes! Well, that is the last time we ever step into that sanctuary again! read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - What kind of business puts a sign like this in their bathroom when families routinely visit their establishment? - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

Absolutely fantastic establishment. I have included a few photos I took there about a week ago. This nonprofit does amazing work. The sanctuary is clean and the animals are treated very well. I cannot rave more about this place, please come visit. It is truly incredible! read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Juvenile male bird. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

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Wonderful place to visit! Kind of small, but still lots of birds, as well as a little building with aquariums, environmental lessons, gift shop, people are wonderful and willing to explain the birds they obviously love. And on the beach they have a nice observation tower that is lovely to sit on and enjoy an expansive view. My only complaint is that some of the cages did not have the information about the birds inside. read more

I didn't get a good feeling for this place. I had questions and when I saw a staff member he hardly gave me the time of day. Every cage that housed the birds had the same sign with a locked box for donations. The smell was pretty bad and the water available didn't look too clean either. When I went into the "education building " the smell of mold almost knocked me out!. The gift shop smelled bad too. It doesn't have a very well run or professional feel to. For the birds sake, I hope they can be released ASAP! read more

Great spot to spend time doing something a little different. See wild birds that are reasonably calm while you and the bird are getting a good look at each other. read more

I've been going here for years and always enjoy it. It's a unique experience that old and young both can enjoy. They have a large variety of birds that you can get a good close up look at. It's operated by donations and by volunteers and it's a neat place to take your family or friends. A great part of the local community and I'm glad they are there to help the animals. The staff are wonderful. read more

We were going to be staying in the area with 2 teenagers so saving money was on my mind. I googled "free things to do" and this popped up. I love seagulls so this spot was top on my list. Really neat place! But beware, there's a lot of bird s*&%# everywhere and birds flying around so the s*&%# is real. It's a small, fun activity. I would have given them 5 stars but there was no staff around. This place needs volunteers to talk about the birds, what we get to see, etc. I'll be back in the area next summer.........I'll be back. read more

I wanted to be able to say something good about this place. But my experience was not what I expected. My family and I found a bird completely wrapped in fishing line. We cut the line free in hopes that it be OK. It was not, we placed it on the ground it fell over a couple times, it could not fly and its tounge was severely damaged. Other wise it looked in good health. So, we drove an hour to bring this beautiful bird to what we thought was going to be a wonderful place. Only to be ignored, dismissed and told to place the bird on the ground and run after it to scare it away. The girl at the front had no knowledge as to where someone who would at least look at the bird was and seemed annoyed. There is a small wooden room before you walk in to place birds outside of business hours. We placed the bird in the box and said our goodbyes. I pray someone gave this bird the care it deserved. read more

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This is a little place, but a great one! The Seaside Seabird Santuary takes in injured and/or endangered birds, and it looks like they do a great job taking care of them. You can see a wide range of birds, including owls, pelicans, blue jays, vultures and more. It's small so getting through everything won't take up much of your time, but I definitely recommend stopping by sometime while you're in the area. You can walk in from Reddington Beach or park in their lot off of Gulf Boulvard. They probably won't mind if you go to the beach for a bit while you're there, but be cool and don't hog their parking lot all day. They're a nonprofit and very deserving of a donation, but admission is free. It's a quick stop, but with beautiful birds and benefiting a great cause. read more

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I wanted to thank the man at Seaside Seabird Santuary for making sure that the Wood Stork at Lake Timucuan in St. Petersburg was rescued when I noticed something hanging out of the bird's mouth and the bird kept shaking its beak to get it out. As it turned out the Wood Stork actually swallowed a fish hook and needed to have it removed. He contacted me today to let me know the bird was ok. I will try to add the photo too. He is my hero and made my day! read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Wood Stork - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

Must see if your in this area traveling through Clearwater / Tampa. The museum is free to walk through and the exotic birds from the area seem to have part time jobs at this museum sanctuary- flying in to pose at their assigned posts, creating their own exhibits. Some areas are reminiscent of the haunted forest in the wizard of oz where others are more like what you might expect from a sanctuary. A small donation can be made and is appreciated to help reimburse the birds for their time. read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - Yes - he's real and stationed at his official post out front to welcome visitors. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida

Great place to kill time and it's free, but we did leave donation. It is birds so you may want to wear a hat. The ones that are being rehabilitated are enclosed, but they have a lot of wild birds that decide to live there and they may leave a little present on our head. I saw a few people that had wondered in off beach and they were not wearing shoes. The nurse in me cringed at this. There is poop everywhere people please wear shoes. Overall this is a short educational fun stop and your voluntary donation is for a great cause. read more

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Great, FREE place to take the kids on a lazy afternoon. However, I wouldn't suggest making this your primary reason to venture out this way. This is basically a rescue type facility, all outdoors except for the gift shop. They nurse birds back to health and then release them back to the wild, if they are fully healed. They have quite a few birds with permanent injuries that can't be returned to the wild, that they house here. These include some pretty awesome owls and hawks. They also have quite the collection of pelicans, which are fed every afternoon and proves to be quite a show. But watch out for the poop overhead! Lots of birds wish they lived here, and hang around hoping for a free morsel of food (including some vultures, which are super creepy). The parking lot is small, and there is a gift shop and restroom located inside the sanctuary. You can follow the trail out back and onto a beautiful beach. We actually let the kids go play in the water while we were there, and it was very secluded because the only neighboring establishments are hotels. It made me wonder if you could park there, give them a donation, and head out there and enjoy the beach! Make sure to leave a donation in their donation box to help the birds out, and/or make a purchase at the gift shop to support them. We really enjoyed our visit! read more

Seaside Seabird Sanctuary - The view out back. - Animal Shelters Near Me - Indian Shores, Florida