the tracy aviary

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  719laral

  I am a huge bird lover and I was in heaven here! They had so many birds, some I had never even seen before. There was a whole section for different kinds of owls! And it’s not too big so you can easily see ever in an hour or two. It was all so beautiful and looked wonderfully maintained. Was definitely a big highlight of my trip to Utah.

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  DestinationMoon

  What a nice surprise - An aviary in Salt Lake City! Attractive walking trails with outdoor exhibits (not sure what will happen to all those tropical birds in Winter) and some indoor ones as well. Most of the birds are in wire type cages, which is good air circulation for them and usually lots of room, but does make it hard to take good pictures.It would be nice if there were more places where you can go in and interact with the birds directly, but there was at least one airlock type place where you could do this.Grounds are very pleasant, with streams and waterfowl. A great place to spend some time and look and relax (would have been even nicer if one family hadn't screamed the whole time, ignoring the please be quiet for the birds signs all over).Birds are from all over the world. They have a condor that is supposed to be the oldest (over 50 years old) that was born in captivity.For a few dollars you can go in with the conures and feed them. I went in early Fall during the week - they list more shows and activities in Summer and during weekends that I wasn't able to see.The Aviary is in Liberty Park, on the South end. I was able to take the 205 public bus from near the Salt Palace convention center downtown and get there quickly.

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  graf2nh

  An interesting and fun place to bring children and grandchildren. Informative programs and an introduction to birds you don't usually encounter up close.

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  LoriT1331

  My daughter loves birds so we stop by ever time we are in Salt Lake. It was close to closing and temperature was dropping fast(16°). So most the warm weather birds were in for the night but got to see Andy the Vulture out walking. A lot of fun colorful birds to see. Down side is all the wild mallards that take over the duck pond.

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  Tonguetwister

  This place is small but interesting. Great walk around area with small kids. Lots of great birds to see - including peacocks roaming around freely. We also attended the bird show and that was the highlight for everyone. Well done.

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  Shotzies_girl

  My husband and I went to the aviary during our recent stay in Utah. We had never been to this attraction before and were pleasantly surprised. While it is off season and some of the birds were unavailable as they were being housed in a warmer indoor home; there were still plenty to see and experience. It was so peaceful and relaxing to stroll around as there were few other patrons when we were there. We were able to feed the ducks and pigeons and had an amazing time all around.

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  TonyL125

  Great setting. Affordable. Fun. Looked like many were rescue birds. Cold in January, but no crowds. I would love to go again!

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  arualpalm

  I am not a bird lover, but this place gave me a new respect for biodiversity and birds. Some of the birds were so charming, and some were scary to be honest.Go at an off-peak time. We went on a warm November Saturday afternoon, and there were not that many people there. I would recommend going at an off-peak time or on an off-peak day; I imagine the noises could annoy the birds and cause them to hide. The price is right, it is conveniently located, and it is a nice little jaunt.

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  CYLau

  This is a beautiful, relaxing and informative place to visit. The bird collection is great and the animals seem pretty happy. The set up is pleasant for walking. Also, entry is only $1 per person on Wednesdays during the winter.

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  CindyMay10

  I had not been for years and I took my grand daughter for our "Grandma Day". We had so much fun. The Aviary was decorated for Halloween. The bird show featured "Halloween Birds". Our favorite activity was feed the birds inside their cage. They land on your arms and/or head. It was awesome. My grand daughter (age 10) had a wonderful time.