Winterizing with the blue-throated macaws

As the cold weather settles in across the state, we are firmly reminded that winter is coming and will be...

Zoo News

May 4, 2020

Hatching of a critically endangered vulture

The chick, currently being “puppet reared,” is the first vulture ever hatched at Zoo Atlanta. Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the...

Keeper Stories

December 10, 2019

Breeding season for milky eagle owls

For most species of birds in the Zoo, breeding season ended months ago. But for a select few, it’s just...

Keeper Stories

November 20, 2019

Helping birds stay warm

Can you feel it? If you have lived in Georgia or even in the southeastern United States, you know exactly...

Keeper Stories

October 30, 2018

Winterizing for birds

It’s hard to believe that October is almost over! Fall is here, and not only are the leaves starting to...

Keeper Stories

October 9, 2018

Technology and bird care

Hello – I’m Luke, a keeper in the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta! In my department, we incorporate a...

Conservation

September 5, 2018

Be bird-friendly!

The Atlanta area is home to over 250 species of birds. Whether you’re seeing them majestically soaring up in the...

Keeper Stories

July 31, 2018

Bird banding on Hurricane Island

A couple of weeks ago I was afforded the opportunity to attend a bird banding workshop on Hurricane Island off...

Keeper Stories

July 10, 2018

Exciting times for azure-winged magpies

If you’re familiar with birds or the Bird Department here at Zoo Atlanta, you will know one thing is certain...

Keeper Stories

June 26, 2018

‘Tis the season

From kori bustards on the east side of the Zoo to blue cranes on the west side, eggs/incubation on the...

Bird Department Posts

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