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The boardwalk on the Treetop Trail takes you to view different species of birds that cannot be released into the wild
because of injury.
Of course, some of the birds cannot be rehabilitated and would not survive on
their own. AWRC provides a special home for them along the Treetop Trail. At
the very beginning of the hike, you will make an immediate right turn to the
southwest to pay them a visit. The trail here is an elevated boardwalk with large
cages housing the birds. Informative signs next to the cages tell you about the
birds, which include several owls such as barred, screech, and great horned, as
well as turkey vultures and red-tailed hawks. Many times a volunteer from the
center will be on hand to answer questions.
The trail before the boardwalk begins as a wide dirt path, almost a dirt road.
After the boardwalk it becomes a narrower dirt footpath as it meanders up the hill-
side until it reaches the top of the ridge and the AWRC building itself. The facility
is open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inside is an amazing display of educa-
tional exhibits as well as live birds. You may see hummingbirds and butterflies in
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