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Save Our Seabirds

1708 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-3010
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Ranked #12 of 73 attractions in Sarasota
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Bird rescue, rehab, and release. Bird Sanctuary for those not releasable. Educational tours on site, Free admission, Non-profit relying on... more » Owner description: Bird rescue, rehab, and release. Bird Sanctuary for those not releasable. Educational tours on site, Free admission, Non-profit relying on donations/volunteers. (prior site of Pelican Man Bird Sanctuary) « less
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Bradenton, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

This place is absolutely amazing. I enjoyed it so very much. They have rescued birds on display. There was so much more to the place than it looks like from the parking lot, and there are more than just seabirds. I quite enjoyed watching the raptors. It was neat to learn about the sandhill cranes and to observe the ones... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

For bird lovers or those who care about our fine feathered friends in FL. We love what they are doing--saving our seabirds. Docents were very knowledgeable and we learned a lot.

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49 attraction reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

What an amazing gift this is to these birds in dire need of care. We loved our visit, walking among the birds and seeing them treated so well. A great side trip after visiting the Mote Aquarium, right next door.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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6 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

This place is amazing. They do God's work and the "permanent residents" on display are numerous and varied. This includes a number of seabirds with prosthetic legs and feet, which is really interesting to see. They are right next door to Mote, so an easy add-on if you're already going there. You could spend about 2 hours there (it's small),... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

A wonderful rescue and rehabilitation organization for all kinds of birds. Right next to Mote Marine so well worth strolling over to SOS and visiting with the "guests." Staff is very nice and happy to explain what they do for these creatures that need help.

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Sarasota, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Bring a sack lunch and sit on one of the benches and watch the wild birds that come and visit. Since they are familar with people walking around there, the wild birds look for a free meal, even with all the precautions the staff take in guarding the feeding cart. Getting close up photos of the wild birds is well... More

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Markham
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The legacy of "The Pelican Man" lives on at "Save our Seabirds". They do great work in helping injured birds of all kinds. Many birds get tangled and injured in carelessly discarded fishing line and other garbage. Please visit them and support the work that they do.

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Barrington, IL
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42 reviews 42 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

On the site of the old Pelican Man Sanctuary next to Mote, past St. Armands. Very low key place, and was perfect for my two 75+ year old companions. Not much walking, lots of shade, lots of standing and watching the birds, kids could run if they were there. Best part was the very friendly staff who were feeding the... More

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Buffalo, NY
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16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

I'm biased because I'm a bird lover, and return each spring to Longboat Key partly because it is a bird watcher's paradise. The folks at SOS perform an admirable service by rescuing injured wild birds. There is an amazing variety that can be observed at close hand in their "bird zoo". And just this morning my wife and I, while... More

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Parrish, FL
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

We enjoyed a stop at the sanctuary after visiting Mote. We visited with three year old twins, who enjoyed getting up close to see the birds. This place provides a great service for injured birds, so it's a wonderful cause that I don't mind supporting with a nominal entry fee.

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