Beautiful! This bird rescue, rehab, release center is a great spot to spend some time. We spent a good hour here watching the birds, learning about them and walking up to the beautiful beach. We stopped by at a time when the staff were busy with the bird-feeding schedules, so we weren't able to interact with anyone. We only watched these hardworking people care for the birds diligently. The rescue center is well maintained and clean. The wall murals bring in a colorful element to the rescue center. We have recommended this to our friends and we will revisit whenever we're able to. A shout out to all the staff, volunteers for their earnest efforts to save and protect these birds. Thank you for all you do 🙏🏻

Very small & cute!! A true animal sanctuary, not a zoo. They have some long term residents & a lot of wild birds actually hanging about! They must know it's a safe place. The white pelicans were HUGE and fun to watch. Very cute, and you can enter from the parking lot or the beach. The tower had a beautiful view of the beach too. No admission cost. Didn't see any employees or staff while we were there.

We had a lot of fun on our first visit here. The animals were all so well taken care of and a lot were 'free range' which was awesome. Great observation-like tower right before you get to the beach with a beautiful view of the water. Plenty of shade around too so you can take your time looking at the birds and walking around!

It's a really cool place, be sure to donate. They rehab birds, pelicans, blue jays, kestrel,a nice bald eagle, a few really beautiful owls! They have an osprey viewing area too!

Such a fun experience and a great place to visit. We were informed by Cat, a former volunteer, that this place was an amazing place and I'm glad we listened to her. Lots of room for all animals being taken care of, and you can tell they aren't neglected. Please stop by and support!

My overall experience here was decent, but there are a few things to note before arriving. First is the parking situation. Extremely small parking area. Impossible to turn around in, so you will need to back out right into the road - so be careful. There is extra parking space if you take the entrance to the left of them, cross that living area and park towards the back. Second, this place is hardly wheelchair accessible. My grandmother has a motorized one that she was able to mostly maneuver, but she got stuck before we even got inside, thankfully, there were some gentlemen working on some enclosures that helped us get her out. They were also kind enough to move some large rocks from their spot so she could get in because a car was parked blocking the majority of the entrance (due to the tight space). Once inside, many of the birds seemed healthy. You'll see many inside large aviaries and also quite a few milling about outside! There were two volunteers holding birds. One came up to us to show us the Screech Owl she was holding, introducing him. The second volunteer never looked at us, unfortunately. I wanted to know about the bird she was holding, but she only provided her attention to a large group of people that walked by after us. The property is very small and it is all sand. I had called ahead of time to ask if it was okay for a wheelchair and was told the sand was fairly compacted, but we still had to be very careful that she did not get stuck anywhere and had to forego some areas due to too much sand. They have an observation tower right on the beach where you can relax and enjoy the view, plus open access to the beach itself which is nice so you can get a two for one ;) The only complaint is that in one small section of the property, it smelled like something was dead. I did not see anything, but it was definitely unpleasant. The gift shop was simple, but cute sporting decently priced bird guides, locally made honey, and t-shirts! This place is also not-for-profit. They rehabilitate birds for release and take care of those that cannot be released. The admission and parking is free, but they do have donation boxes throughout the property. We didn't get to learn much about the birds as there weren't many volunteers hanging around or ones that spoke to us, but the gentleman that helped us when we first arrived did give us a quick lecture on their resident Bald Eagle! I think they were the best part of the trip!

This is an awesome place run by very caring and friendly volunteers. My daughter loved the owls; on the other hand, I enjoyed the falcons, to include a beautiful one which a staff member informed me, is the smallest falcon in Florida. The place has a gorgeous view of the Gulf of Mexico. It's tower gives you a great view. To keep it going, those visitors that are able to should donate whatever they can. Bring water and sunscreen. We'll visit again...

I stopped by with my children who are learning about birds at school. Lots of birds to see. A volunteer brought out an owl for us to meet. Another worker showed us some baby owls they had rescued just yesterday. She was headed out to try to reunite them with their parents. We really enjoyed the many pelicans, in particular. Interesting place that's doing great work. Free parking and admission, but donations are taken.

This place is fantastic and the staff are super friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to talk about the rescue efforts. My wife and I stumbled upon them on a bike ride and I went back a few days later with friends and also do make a donation. Keep up the great work and thank you for providing a rescue that also educates the public

This place actively takes in injured birds, even having an after hours drop off station. I love to see animals in safe, open and protected environments that allow them to be free. Many non-injured birds are just hanging out there too because it is a great environment for them, especially with the trees and ocean. That is another thing- there is a lookout onto the beach and ocean as well as direct access to the beach. Admission and parking in their lot is free. The lot is not big but I went on a Friday afternoon in mid May, and the majority of spaces were open and not many people were there at a single time. There are other paid lots available such as where you can enter from the beach if you wanted to go there first. With admission being free but also aknowledging the high cost of maintaining such a sanctuary for these amazing birds, be sure to donate (they have donation boxes as well as a QR code that brings you to their online donation site) and/or check out their gift shop if you can! The person working there was so kind as I was exploring the items. I came across this sanctuary when looking at reviews from another person who had been in the area and I got so excited. This absolutely was a favorite part of my vacation.

What a great place! Many many birds that have been rescued live here or are here to recover. All for free to the public. GIANT pelicans, beautiful owls and many other cool birds. Beach is connected and even a lookout tower. Check this place out!

I found an injured cormorant on the beach and immediately called the sanctuary. It was around 6 PM and I saw on their website that they had closed at four so I was concerned for the injured bird. I left a message and in no time received a text asking about its condition, its exact location, etc. I was told they would put a message out to their rescue volunteers and within half an hour, a nice young man arrived on the beach with a net and quickly and gently had it safely in the crate. The following day, I visited the sanctuary for the first time and was extremely impressed with the facility and the work they do. There is a viewing window into the veterinary area and I was able to see the vet caring for the cormorant I had called about. It is a must see for all ages. Although admission is free, please consider leaving a donation for this worthy cause. I would like to extend a big thank you for all the volunteers!

We spent about an hour here before catching our flight home. Lovely place for injured birds. The observation deck was amazing to cool off in the gulf breezes and the view of the ocean was gorgeous. We saw a barred owl up close with a volunteer.

the volunteers of the seaside seabird sanctuary were wonderfully welcoming to us - I had emailed ahead that I would not be in florida much longer and would be missing their usual saturday presentations, but asked if we could still experience seeing one of their resident birds up-close and learning more about them. sydney, the education coordinator, was more than happy to oblige and let us meet arnie, one of the newer avian ambassadors for the sanctuary, and he was a pleasure to see. I really appreciate the time being taken out of the usual schedule to give us a small tour and a personal experience, it rounded off my trip to florida and sealed the deal as a place to definitely visit again next time I'm in the area. as for the place itself, the location is right next to the beach, the space is open enough for wandering and has plenty of seating (appreciated by my legs), and you can easily spend an hour here birdwatching or viewing their collection of aquatic life too. places like these are really nice to see, both as rescues and protectors of local wildlife and as somewhere people like me can experience really beautiful animals up-close, a super unique experience (especially as a brit). thank you again to the staff for making our trip so lovely :-)

WONDERFUL AGENCY!

Dropped off an injured bird we found. They were willing to help in any way. They also have a lot of other really cool birds to see there. Plus it's all free

This bird sanctuary is amazing. They help all injured birds and try their hardest to get them back into the wild. Last week they released 20+ pelicans. What a beautiful thing.

Love the new cleanliness and the birds all look happier!! Such a fun place to get up close and personal with the different species of birds!

Parking and admission are free. They have a ton of birds of all kinds that have been rescued and some wild birds that fly over top. It is a well kept place and they do take donations which I strongly encourage. There is also an observation tower overlooking the beach. We didn't get the tour due to schedule issues on our end. I would highly recommend it's a diamond in the rough

Beautiful place to visit! The experience here was wonderful. There are so many different types of birds here that you get to see and learn about. Some I've never seen before and getting to see them close up was a real treat. I would love to come back one day with my kids so they can see the birds. The staff is very friendly and communicative about the birds. They even told us some of the stories of their lives and how they arrived at the sanctuary. Love what this place is doing!!

Such a cool spot! All of the birds here are disabled and unable to survive in the wild in their current condition. They take great care of the birds, lots of volunteers and staff that work very hard to give a good quality of life to the birds. Wild birds hang out outside the park too which is neat to see (egrets, herons, vultures, etc..) Lots of different species of birds. It is free but they take donations. There is a cool look out tower with a great view of the beach too. Highly recommend going up there. Awesome spot. I will be back! Cool place for kids too. Lots of educational opportunities. There is a gift shop as well.

This place is amazing ... They are helping all type of birds ... They need volunteers all the time and donations...

This is a non-profit organization that provides professional veterinary care to injured sea birds. Please visit their location and see all of the reciprocating sea birds, close up. They have everything from majestic Eagles, rare Owls, to white pelicans. They also have an aquarium treating injured sea creatures. It’s free to visit but please donate a few $ if you can.

These birds were beautiful and it was a great opportunity to see various birds up close. They take donations to support the care of their birds and are right off the beach but the entry is free. A great learning experience and really neat to see some of the seabirds so close that need a safe retreat.

Love this little sanctuary. They take well care of the injured birds and are very knowledgeable. They depend on donations only so it's free to visit but please be generous with donations. They depend on it.

This is a very cool little bird sanctuary and aviary hospital right next to the beach in St. Petersburg. You have to be watching for it carefully though because it's easy to miss it's so small. They have a huge pelican statue in front of it though, which is what you want to look for. If you're going to John's Pass, this makes a great addition to the trip for the kids.

Delightful surprise to pass by on our walk along the beach. Great spot to explore and get a close up look at amazing birds. Highly recommend checking it out.

I love this place so much we came back the next day . They are doing some amazing things here for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation! I fell in love with Kevin who is a permanent resident due to having a broken wing that makes him susceptible in the wild . They have a beautiful facility with gorgeous birds , beautifully maintained enclosures, and also an aquarium room featuring salt water fish ! Love it

A very nice and well kept place. Staff are friendly and there's a variety of birds to see. Also there's a beach right behind the area that you can access after going through the enclosure. Everyone should visit this!

Nice little sanctuary to walk around and learn about the birds they care for. Volunteers are very friendly and they do a great job taking care of the place. After you see all the birds they have an observation deck looking over the beach.

Really cool stop if you're in the area. Takes less than an hour to walk through, see everything from barn owls to pelicans to bald eagles. Totally free. Not sure I'd drive way out of my way for the place unless I really loved birds though.

Free parking, free to enter. Donations appreciated its a rescue.. Well worth a visit and you walk out to a large lookout tower at beach. Time: about 1 hour

Great little place to visit and learn about the birds. The staff are very friendly. The birds are cool and you are very close to them. The American White Pelicans are ENORMOUS and beautiful. Plenty of owls to see. Some (free) parking available. Nice sized covered wood resting/education area. Visit the gift shop and make a donation to the sanctuary.

Great place to spend an hour or so. Operates on donations. Small onsite free parking lot. Also accessed directly from the beach. We had a picnic lunch on the beach after visiting the birds. Beautiful spot.

With 4 generations of females in my family visiting, half from California. I took us all to the Sanctuary. Everyone loved seeing all the beautiful birds and the excellent care they receive at the sanctuary. We visited a few days before Hurricane Ian hit. So many of the birds had been removed to a safer location as the staff was battening down the hatches. Other than that my daughter and granddaughter really enjoyed their visit...as well as my mother and I.

This is a great place that performs a wonderful service to our community. It's also fun to visit and learn about local seabirds.

Lots of birds. Nice place to spend some time while you are in the beach area I enjoyed looking a the little owls.

Wonderful place to take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful birds. Volunteers were out feeding all of the birds and happy to tell you about them! Tower walkout with view of the beach was nice. I try to visit every bird sanctuary and will visit again next time I come to Indian Rocks. Thank you to all staff and volunteers for your hard work and wonderful care.

It’s free admission and in nice area. Lots of different birds to see. Also leads to the beach, I would suggest water shoes or sneakers.

Love this place! It is free and open 365 days!! Recommend wearing a hat as the birds are all around. Great place to learn about all kinds of birds, they have aquariums with various sea creatures, a 2 story observation tower with great views if the beach, they have special events like reading with Rufus the owl, birds roaming around for great photo opps, great gift shop with lots of books and information, jewelry, stuffed animals, t-shirts, towels, cold drinks, and more!

I loved getting to see the birds, they even did a story time and brought out an owl to see. The volunteers were so nice to answer questions while they were hard at work making sure the animals had everything they need. It is free to visit right on the beach; of course all donations are welcome.

Arrived 3:30 close to closing time. Got to see the bald eagle eat which was cool. It was free so we did donate. Only thing was I wore sandals and I felt gross after waling around on gravel and bird poop. Wish I had shoes. Dumped water on my feet before I got into the van.

There was an anhinga in distress on our dock. Some type of fabric was wrapped around his beak. I called the emergency line, got a call back immediately from Alex who was at our house within 10 minutes, got the bird with his net and we helped him remove the fabric. He took the weak little guy back to the sanctuary for a little rehab. Alex told us he thinks he'll be just fine. Thanks so much for your prompt response.

Sweet little bird rescue in the middle of the beach.. free entry, they operate and care for injured birds with donations. Animals seem well cared for, workers were very polite and knowledgeable. Sanctuary was clean, didn't smell. Only takes about 10-15 minutes to walk thru.

Add this to your itinerary if you are staying on Gulf Blvd. It’s a nice place to stop and learn about the local birds. There is not an entry fee; however, donations are greatly appreciated. Bonus: There is a “Leave a book, Take a book” box at the rear exit, to trade your recently finished books in.

I love this place. It is free to the public, they have lots of injured birds. They operate on donations. Great for the young.

Very educational & Great staff. Well worth a look..

Good place to take the kids,learning experience. 🦉👍

Great experience! Donate if you can

Super cool place right on the beach! Glad it's there.

Great place to visit, very family friendly

A small but interesting place to see many seabirds close up. It's all outdoor (except the gift shop) and accessible from the beach or the road. You can see the whole thing in about 15-20 minutes tops. Leave a donation to support their good work.

Great place, friendly staff and great cause. Amazing view of the gulf from observation tower

Donations accepted, Assortment of Florida birds. Right on Gulf can walk on beach.

The birds a very well taken care of. Clean and well maintained. The volunteers are full of information and were very eager to answer any and all questions. 3 of the birds were out on the arms of volunteers. Exciting!

Absolutely adore the work they do here. Great little place to take the kids. Runs on donations. Be kind.

Lovely beach

See some of Florida's most beautiful birds all in one place and up close. This is a wonderful place to bring your camera. Absolutely worth making a donation knowing how your funds will go to help the birds.

Great location, amazing staff. Its short to go look at the birds.

Wonderful mission to help our birds! Special place and special people!

This place is amazing and the care they give the birds is top notch. They survive completely off donations so if you can give. If you get a chance go by and visit it is definitely worth it

Really had a great time visiting the sea bird sanctuary with my daughter. It was awesome to see the different birds and read and learn about them. Plus loved the little gift shop. Must visit. Great place helping the birds

Clients had a blast! So many birds and so many views.

Loved it! 🤗❤️

Such a beautiful spot and a worthy cause

You will love the atmosphere, & the friendly volunteers

Best I have seen this place look in years! I have been visiting for many years and you can really see the hard work and dedication that the new owners, staff, and volunteers have put into this place!

Very cool place!

Small and nice place to see some birds and there is a bird hospital. Location has public restrooms.

Found a pelican trapped with fishing lure. They sent Kim and Kyle out and with my kayak they saved him and took him back to the sanctuary. So amazing! I am so grateful!

Great hidden gem in the Indian Shores/Clearwater area. Free activity and they had so many lovely birds. The staff was very friendly and even helped me with bug spray for my son. One of our favorite activities of our trip.

We're so glad that this place still exists! Their work is so important and it's far from easy!

Great place if you like birds,little smelly, especially at feeding time.lol

FREE educational bird rescue. Loved the owls! Vultures were a bit annoying but they will not harm you at all. Overall great experience.

Free admission, accepts donation. Good place to learn about the different seabirds

Great place to take children to learn about all the different shore birds, pelicans and raptors in our area. Nice tower to look out at the gulf and see the beach.

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Good place for a quick walk thru. Nothin fancy. They need our support