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10/05/2026

Happy Monday! And Happy World Teacher's Day to all of you hard working teachers out there!

Plus it's the week all Door County fall lovers wait for every year ... it's Pumpkin Patch Weekend coming up in Egg Harbor! We will be there with some of our ODBS Raptors for you to meet up close and personal! You can find us just outside of Maxwell's House from 10 until 4 this Saturday, October 10.
Then the following weekend, we are holding a special FALL RAPTOR SATURDAY at ODBS, October 17 from 10:30-4! Come celebrate fall in Door County!

Destination Door County

09/29/2026

The response to our naming contest was fabulous and we had a hard time narrowing down over 150 submissions! Sooo…Drum Roll Please:

We are officially welcoming Artemis to the ODBS Raptor Team with a name that honors the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and wild animals. Congratulations to Ellen Schneiderman who will be treated to an ODBS zip pullover and Artemis's first sponsorship. Ellen was tied with Sam Watson, an ODBS volunteer who receives the same prizes. The runner up name is Skye, first submitted by Aggie L. and Aggie will also become an Artemis sponsor. Artemis came to ODBS from R.E.G.I in Antigo, WI where she was rehabbed from a car strike. She also appeared to help transition another Broadwing into a more comfortable captive setting. Her training is in progress and we hope to have her out at one of the upcoming Raptor Saturdays. She is a great addition to the team and we are excited to have her. Thanks to everyone who submitted names!

09/28/2026

Which ODBS raptor would you like to see up close and personal?? Whatever your answer is, your chance is coming up over 3 different weekends in October! First we will be at Maxwell's House in Egg Harbor for Pumpkin Patch on Saturday 10/10 from 10-4. The following weekend, is our first Fall Raptor Saturday at ODBS - 10/17 from 10:30-4. Then we wrap up with a Halloween visit to Fish Creek's Jack-O'Lantern-Days. We will be at Founders Square from 10-4 on 10/31.

Hope to see you at one, or all 3 special October events!

09/24/2026

Raptor Saturday is coming back in October, which isn't too far away!

09/22/2026

Say hello to our new Broadwing Hawk! What is his/her name you ask? 🤷‍♂️ We don't know ... yet!

We had soooo many name suggestions pour in on our little weeklong contest on social media that it's going to take us a bit longer to make this hard decision! But we are working on it, and hopefully next week we will make the big reveal! Stay tuned!!

Thanks everyone that submitted name suggestions - there were a TON of you!! ❤

Let’s Go Door County

09/17/2026

BREAKING NEWS!! ....

09/16/2026

Last Chance to Name Our Broadwing Hawk!

Today is the last day for accepting name suggestions for our new broadwing hawk. In addition to personal satisfaction and being publicly named, the winner of our naming contest will receive an ODBS 1/4 Zip Pullover and a Birder Adoption Package. The contest ends today. Send your entries to Jillaine at: [email protected]

Also, get the new 2027 ODBS calendar before supplies run out. It’s a great gift for family, friends and yourself. Just go to the Cool Merch Page on our website: opendoorbirdsanctuary.org

09/15/2026

Good Tuesday morning everyone!!! ODBS wants to celebrate the arrival of our newest raptor with you, a beautiful broadwing hawk. The hawk came to us by way of the Raptor Education Group Inc. (REGI) in Antigo, WI, a rehabilitation and educational center.

We are having a special naming contest for this beautiful bird and want you invite you to participate. The "winning name" we chose from all entrants will get an ODBS Zip Pullover and a Birder Adoption! The contest ends tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 16, so EMAIL US YOUR NAMES! Send up to 3 entries maximum per person to: [email protected]

09/13/2026

BIG NEWS!! We have a new hawk!!
We want to celebrate the arrival of our newest raptor, a beautiful broadwing hawk. The hawk came to us by way of the Raptor Education Group Inc. (REGI) in Antigo, WI, a rehabilitation and educational center. We are having a special naming contest for this beautiful bird and want you to participate. The "winning name" we chose from all entrants will get an ODBS Zip Pullover and a Birder Adoption!

The contest starts runs through Wednesday, Sept. 16. Send up to 3 entries maximum per person to:
[email protected]

Address

4114 CR-I
Jacksonport, WI
54235

Telephone

(920) 493-2473

Website

https://opendoorbirdsanctuary.org/

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