The Bird House's ten naturalistic habitats vary from each other, ranging from mudflats, savannahs, sandy shores, all the way to a large, open air jungle habitat that zoo-goers can walk through and see many different bird species flying around. These exhibits are home to a few endangered and protected bird species, some of which have already gone extinct in the wild. This means that the McCormick Bird House is special, as it is the only place in the area taking care of and making efforts to keep these endangered species alive. Zoo-goers can find birds in all shapes, sizes, and colors to fit their interests. Here at Student Communications, we took a personal liking to the tawny Frogmouths!
During the Lincoln Park Zoo's daily activity time, the McCormick Bird House has free flight feeding, where bird lovers can spectate the zookeepers expert care and handling in action. The exhibit also features a window to the feed prep room, where guests can watch as the zookeepers prepare meals for the many different species of birds within. There is no shortage of interesting things to look at within the McCormick Bird House, whether those things have wings and beaks or not. Even if you are not an expert in ornithology, every single bird in the exhibit has an interesting story to learn, and the McCormick Bird House is the perfec place to put yourself into various habitats and learn about our avian friends above.
