点评:We highly recommend planning to get here during a flying demonstration. In the summer when we visited they hosted three flying demonstrations each day and they are a truly awesome experience. The Raptors raises some birds in captivity and uses them for education and work (i.e. keeping unwanted birds off of runways).
The Raptors is also a sanctuary for exotic birds that used to be pets but can no longer go to other owners. They also provide sanctuary to injured wild birds that cannot be released back into the wild. When we visited they had bird talks about the parrots and grip strength.
The staff here are very passionate about what they do. This was clear with each staff member we interacted with and especially clear with the flying demonstration presenters. During the demonstration we got to see an eagle, vulture, owl and falcon. Each one was a highlight in its own way and you get very close to the birds so when they warn you to duck take it seriously - my wife got hit three times by Goblin the vulture!
The ticket cost was $28 and was absolutely worth it. We think if you're a bird lover or looking for something unique to do this is absolutely it. On site they have a gift shop that has some unique raptors items and some artwork made by their raven. They also sell some refreshments on site and they have a farm stand with eggs and other products. We stopped here while driving between Nanaimo and Victoria and there were lots of fun and interesting stops along the way but this is definitely the most memorable stop of the day.
翻译:我们强烈建议选择在飞行表演期间前来参观。我们夏季去的时候,那里每天都会举办三场飞行表演,场面实在令人赞叹不已。The Raptors饲养了一些猛禽,并将其用于科普教育及相关工作(比如驱赶跑道上的外来鸟类)。
此外,The Raptors也是那些曾经作为宠物饲养、但如今无法再转交给其他主人的外来鸟类的庇护所。他们还为那些受伤且无法放归野外的野生鸟类提供庇护所。我们到访时,那里正在举行关于鹦鹉及鸟类抓握力主题的讲解活动。
这里的工作人员对自己的工作充满热情。这一点从我们接触过的每一位工作人员身上都能体现出来,尤其是在进行飞行表演的讲解员身上表现得尤为明显。在表演过程中,我们欣赏到了鹰、秃鹫、猫头鹰和猎鹰的英姿。每一个环节都各有亮点,而且你可以近距离接触这些鸟类。所以当它们发出信号让你蹲下时,一定要认真对待——我的妻子就被那只名叫“Goblin”的秃鹫击中了三次!
门票价格为28美元,绝对物有所值。我们认为,如果你是鸟类爱好者,或者想体验一些与众不同的活动,这里就是绝佳之选。景区内还有一家纪念品商店,出售一些与猛禽相关的特色商品,以及由他们饲养的渡鸦创作的艺术品。他们还在现场出售一些点心,并设有一个农产品摊贩区,出售鸡蛋及其他产品。我们在从纳奈莫前往维多利亚的途中在此停留。沿途有很多有趣又好玩的景点,但这一天中最令我们难忘的绝对就是这一站了。