Community Day at TRT
A Raptor Festival
The Raptor Trust’s 9th annual Community Day will take place on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.We invite you and your family for a day of all things bird!
Spring and summer are our busiest time of year, and we’re preparing for the adorable invasion of tiny Robins, Great Horned Owl fluffballs, and baby Blue Jays with an attitude, among hundreds of other youngsters.
The average cost of one bird’s total rehabilitation is currently $237, and, because we admit an average of 5,000-6,000 birds per year, those costs quickly add up. All proceeds from the event provide resources for these busy months– from purchasing food and medicine for injured birds of all ages and species, to maintaining the caging and grounds that visitors can enjoy.
All proceeds from the event benefit our wild bird hospital, which offers free veterinary services to wild birds, empowering our community to help. On May 21, we celebrate that community. Fore more information visit: theraptortrust.org/trt-community-day
TRT is committed making a long-term impact. With your help, we will continue to play a major role in conserving local wild bird populations and reducing the suffering of wildlife in the tri-state area.
The Raptor Trust is located at 1390 White Bridge Road, Millington, NJ. Approximately 50 resident birds are on exhibit in large outdoor aviaries viewed by walking along the trails. Living on the campus of the Trust throughout the year is variety of raptors and birds of prey. Currently, the Trust is home to two Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, Barred Owls, Great Horned Owls, Ravens, Screech Owls, Red-Tailed Hawks, a Snowy Owl and many more!
The aviaries are open to the public seven days of week. Our visiting hours during the fall, winter and spring are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the summer we are open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is no cost to come by for a self-guided tour, however, we ask you to consider a small donation of $2 per person.
The Raptor Trust is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization which provides free medical care to thousands of orphaned or injured birds each year. Our infirmary staff is available seven days a week during daylight hours to admit injured birds, but we must rely on the people who find them to bring them to us for care. If you find a bird that needs help, please visit our websitetheraptortrust.org for instructions. We cannot do what we do without the kindness of many – including our visitors!
