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36 reviews for Lindsay Wildlife Museum
This place is great for kids and adults. The birds are very impressive--ornate owls, huge hawks, and the biggest eagle I have seen.
You can view the birds safely through a large glass, or wait until the handlers are barely controlling them outside as the birds angrily eyeball all of the cooing, shrieking kids. I prefer the glass, because nature intimidates me and I have seen "The Birds" one too many times.
Also a plus is Larkey Park, in which the museum is located. It is great for a family picnic outing, and has several well-appointed playgrounds, all free of homeless men and their smelly balls. I live in Berkeley so a day without homeless is like paradise for me.
I knew about Lindsay Wildlife Museum and finally was able to go FREE from the Smithsonian Museum Day Sat 9/26/09! All right! Regular price is $7 adult!! So with my coupon in hand B. & I were on our way.
Bart is an option - Go Green! We took Bart from UC, transfer to Bay Fair, transfer at 12th St, to Pittsburg/Bay Point line. Then it's a 1.2 mi walk from the Pittsburg/Bay Pt Bart station. It's easy, but not on a warm day.
I printed the coupon on the back of used paper. Yay! The coupon was good for 2 ppl - score.
Museum is small. All animals on the main floor, lower floor is a small gallery. You can see the entire museum in 1hr. There's Larkey Park just outside behind the museum you can also spend time at, plus a small garden outside.
I liked the owls. Saw some owls getting fed. That was neat. They eat rodents. Many animals can't take care of themselves due to injury or abandonment so they are here.
petting circle: 10:30, 12:30, 3:45. - we missed it
They have feeding demo: 11:30, 2 - saw the bobcat get food 11:30p
Raptor Presentation: 1p - missed
Mammal Presentation: 3:15p - missed
Bathrooms: on the main floor, across from the entrance.
Gallery downstairs: cool paintings & prints from Carl Brenders. Sun 9/27 from 2-5 there will be his Artist Reception. Exhibition will be there Sept 19-27!
Another art exhibit is on the main floor: butterflies. Pretty cool paintings.
Good for kids & people that like to look at animals.
Hrs:
Closed Mon-Tues
W-F 12-5
Sat-Sun 10-5
Gift shop open every day
Wildlife hospital hrs: daily 9-5. Opposite side of this building for orphaned or injured Calif wildlife animals
$7/adults
$6/Seniors 65+
$5/children (2-17)
Website sucks:
http://www.wildlife-mu.../
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Sometimes I imagine what my cat and birds are saying behind my back.
At times I think it probably takes on a labor organizing tone. Like when I go to too many yelp events and don't clean the kittybox or the bird cage all weekend, for instance. I bet mabel and prince chas squeak out "Solidarity Forever" while the cat marches around the room. But most times I think it borders on mutinous plots - because if there's one thing that two crazy birds and a cat can agree on, its that dogs are pretty much the bottom of the barrel when it comes to life forms. (For inanimate objects the yellow broom wins hands down.)
Even if I can't understand their treasonous little discussions, the cat always manages to get her message across well. She crapped on the floor (next to the litterbox she has always used) for a full month after a short dog-sitting stint. "Another dog - and it'll be your pillow, lady." To which the birds say "hee hee hee hee you tell her, cat. We'll do the dive bombing!"
So I thank my lucky stars that I live near this wonderful institution called the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, because as far as I know, this is the only place I could take the little, injured fox I found at Tilden Park and I'm pretty sure it'd be curtains for me (and foxie) if I'd brought him home.
The people at Lindsay Wildlife Museum are helpful, practical, humane, and smart. The woman I handed the fox off to suggested I also give over the sweater I had him wrapped in. She said she could dispose of it properly. I thought she was being a little over the top. I mean, what bad could come from that cute little fox, so weak and scared?
Five trips to the dermotologist later...did you know that you can get mites from picking up a wild animal? It's something you should never do for many reasons. I regret it most because now I've given my cat and birds yet another thing to have a hearty laugh over... at my expense.
*damnit! scratch scratch scratch scratch!!!*
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My kids think this place is so much fun. The live eagles and other animals just transfix my kids. They do such good work there and the people are so nice. I can not recommend it highly enough.
I took my 14 month old here on a July Wednesday. I liked how there was lots of room for her to walk around and explore on her own and they had exhibits low on the floor that she could look at by herself. The birds overhead really surprised me but I thought it was pretty cool.
I didn't see many animals in their exhibits, most were hiding but I think it was the time of day we were there (2-3pm). We saw enough to make our visit well worth it.
Aside from looking at the animals, she also enjoyed the Discovery Room where play tables are set up. She headed straight for the table with the diorama and plastic animals..I could hardly pull her away from it to go home!
My daughter wasn't scared of any of the animals, in fact I took her here because all her favorite books are all about animals. She took a liking to the life-sized stuffed brown bear and kept wanting to sit with it, give it high fives when I was carrying her and pet its fur. I will definitely be taking her back here again when she's older.
Staff was very friendly and seemed knowledgeable about the animals they take care of. The only thing I was bummed about was that the first floor was closed off due to summer camp classes going on...I guess that's an error on my part, I should have checked their schedule before going.
"You want to see something really cute?"
"Sure"
Guy lifts the lid on a metal box containing three tiny baby raccoons.
"What are you going to do with them?" I ask, with extreme trepidation.
"I am going to seal the lid and smother them." he answers with resignation.
To which I kick him in the shins. Actually, to which I burst out crying and beg him to give them to me. He first refuses but I am so distraught that he finally gives them to me even though it's completely against the law to do so. . he had just exterminated the mother who had taken up residence in my then employer's attic and was about the do the "humane" thing and kill the babies, too. So he leaves and I am left with three little babies so tiny that their eyes are barely open. I am also risking my job because if the Kate Gosselin-esque shrew I worked for knew I had saved them and kept them on her property for even a minute, she'd have fired me. I quickly developed a "horrible stomach bug" and hastily left work and drove straight to the Lindsay with the babies hoping they'd survive. Mo, Curly & Larry thrived and were released into the wild eventually. Thanks to the marvel that is the Lindsay.
My next "victim" was a possum that I found limp, motionless and bloodied - an apparent victim of one of my sister's dogs or cats. I hastily threw it in a box filled with towels and began the drive from Alameda to the Lindsay in Walnut Creek. A Public Service Announcement: Possums play possum and I thought this thing was half dead. He decided to freak the hell out in the middle of the Caldecott tunnel and jump straight into the air making this otherworldly screech. He was screaming, I was screaming. . .it was a hot mess. So if you come across an injured possum, remember that it's playing dead most likely (hopefully) and to put it in a sealed box or cage or else you might spend two hours trying to get it from under the springs in the seat of your 1958 Rambler. :(
Just this morning I was sitting in my backyard enjoying the early morning sun. My eyes were closed and I suddenly felt like someone was watching me. I opened my eyes and not more then 10 inches away from my face was a small hummingbird. I gave a start but he just stayed there. . hovering and looking at me. I know in my heart that this was the little guy I rescued as as fledgling. I watched his mom build her nest. I watched as she tended to the egg and as she tended to her baby. I watched as he outgrew his nest and constantly left the nest to hop around the ground in my backyard. I put him back in his nest many times but he needed to learn to fly and part of that is to hop the ground as a fledgling and learn to fly from there. My backyard plays host to many big tabby cats and I could not take the chance that one of them would get him. I tried to let nature take it's course but it was beyond stressful to come home and find his nest empty. I always thought a cat got him but LouLou would always find him, nudging him gently with her nose (I wish the pit bull bashers could have seen that!) and wagging her tail happily. I finally made the decision to take him to the Lindsay where I knew he'd be safe. The wonderfully loving staff let them learn to fly and then once they are strong enough, they bring them back to where they were nested and release them as hummingbirds return to their nesting place if at all possible.
He is the third hummingbird I've taken to Lindsay - they are always so kind and welcoming - the staff is incredible. We are so lucky to have this resource so please support it by visiting or donating if you can. . .having that little hummingbird visit me this morning was one of the most amazing moments of my life. . .and I thank The Lindsay Wildlife Museum from the bottom of my heart for making it possible.
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I love, love, love that the Lindsay Museum still exists and thrives. As a young child, I begged my grandparents to take me here and let me "check out" a rat or a bunny rabbit through Lindsay's "pet loan" program (not sure if they still do this). At the tender age of 12 I was a volunteer here, and the experience changed my whole outlook on our local wildlife, and why it is so important to care for all sentient beings (even the not so cute ones).
I learned about the precariousness of the existence of baby birds fallen from the nest, and that most did not make it despite the tireless devotion and care given to them by the volunteer staff. I learned that many of the animals who took up residence at LWM were once pets bought by impulsive individuals that they soon abandoned when the reality of their "wildness" began to show. Many of these animals straddled the duality of being wild while having imprinted on humans and therefore losing their fear of us. The only option left was to provide them with a safe home in captivity, and that is exactly what was done at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum.
I am incredibly proud to have been a volunteer here, and I urge any parent who has an "animal crazy" child to look into the program.
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3 stars for the experience for an adult. It really is directed towards kids. I was hoping for some photo opts and there were a couple.
5 stars for the work they do and for fascinating children all of ages.
I had to come here about last summer because a hatchling fell from somewhere and hurt it's wing. I've never had to do that before and was told this is the place to bring the animal.
I knew the general location living in the East Bay most of my life. I had some issues parking only because I forgot to bring my glasses (hehe)
The staff who assisted me were very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. I wasn't sure what I was doing, but I knew it was the right thing in bringing the bird here. They would tell me what would happen, the entire process and reassure me of the bird's safety once it healed. It was a very positive experience.
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The educational value of the Lindsay for young kids is unparalleled when it comes to wildlife. There isn't anywhere else around here except nature itself to expose them to the animals and birds we share the planet with.
Great for birthday parties for small children. It's a small place, but they make it work for camps and parties.
Poo to the people who complain about admission. I saw a woman complaining to the volunteer at the front desk about how she wasn't staying long and could she pay half price. I almost paid her way so the short line could move ahead. It's a non for profit animal rescue organization erected for educational purposes lady. Now put your Coach bag and your Seven jeans away and bust out the ten bucks!
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Any place my 2yr old son goes to and continues to talk about weeks after hes been there is the greatest place in the world for me. He cant stop talking about the snake he got to touch, the bat he saw and the Eagle presentation not to mention the big bear! This place is a great learning place and I wish I had this to visit when I was little.
The birds are amazing and if one hadn't moved I would of gone on thinking they were fake..................haha The gift shop is reasonably priced and the staff was nice and helpful. I cant wait to go back again and visit maybe next time I wont be scared of the snake...............lol
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You know when a five-year old is still talking about a museum 4 months after he's visited, you know they must be doing something right. That's what happened today when my little nephew recounted with accuracy all of the "really cool" stuff he got to see and do at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum (snake feedings and the giant stuffed grizzly bear were at the top of his list).
I remember coming here when I was my nephew's age and the impact it had on me was the reason I wanted to share it with my favorite little dudes. Not only do they effectively teach about ecology and wildlife preservation, they are, themselves an ecological safe haven for wounded animals. (So if you happen to have a visit from a rattle snake in your living room, a bird with a broken wing on your front porch, or foxes living under your house - these are the people to call) Plus the look on my youngest nephew's face when he saw that grizzly bear was priceless :)
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I like the Lindsay Museum and the last time I was here was with Gayle's 2 year-old granddaughter in tow. From her eyes, it's about the park just outside the door. It's petting the bunny, or looking at the snakes or owls. It's about the kid's room with all sorts of fun stuff to play with for hours. And if they ever decide to serve wine or other refreshments in or near that room for the adults watching over them, that would be grand!
From my adult perspective, I've used there wildlife rescue folks who really do perform a valuable public service. My stepdaughter also borrowed a pet at the old location. I find the museum (and gift shop) itself somewhat limiting, but at the sametime I'm mindful of all the different programs they have going.
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In a grassy area outside the Museum doors we met with a turkey vulture housed in its daytime containment. The vulture has been a Museum resident since 1974, following its relocation from a zoo.
The vulture, like all of the wild animals on display at Lindsay, is non-releasable due to human habituation, injury or other physical compromise. Many of the birds have lost wings via electric shock, or the ability to fly after gunshot wounds, while the mountain lion can't live in the wild because, in the process of trying to keep her as a pet, some full-blown idiot removed her claws and kept her chained in a backyard kennel. She now spends half of the year on site, well taken care of by the staff, and the other half in an outdoor facility unbothered by humans. She was initially treated and aided to recovery by the Museum's hospital staff who accept injured and orphaned wild animals daily, without charge, from the public. (Donation encouraged, and all the more deserved if the hundreds of native fledging birds wind up here on account of your DOMESTIC cat.)
The Museum layout and design are well executed. The birds of prey are perched well above visitors' heads. Thoughtful, raptor-centric design! They sit in open "cells" that are divided by walls that are just high enough that they need not, CAN NOT, see each other. "Kind of like office desk partitions", fellow Museum-goer Dan B. noted. Also pretty thoughtful. (The design and Dan B.) Among the birds were the Peregrine Falcon which was dwarfed by the Red-Tailed Hawk which was dwarfed by the Bald Eagle. Once in a while that Eagle looked down at us like we were a considerable meal and not altogether impossible conquest.
A great group of good lookin' owls rounded out the raptor exhibit.
The Museum also functions as an educational center. During our Sunday afternoon visit a staff member handled a gopher snake and invited us to pet it, while two more staff facilitated the gray fox "demonstration" for a group of school children. Classes, trips and guided tours are offered. Volunteers are always needed.
Admission is $7.00 for adults and well worth it. If you're especially interested in birds of prey, plan on spending an hour here.
I never did get to hear the cry of the resident Red Tailed Hawk, damnit, but soon as Dan B., Tina E. and I were back at my apartment we whipped out my copy of Chronicle Books' audio book, "Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song" like it was some kind of drug and contented ourselves for another half hour.
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This is a great place to go if you love birds, especially birds of prey. The last time I went, they had a bald eagle, two red-tailed hawks, a swainson's hawk, two turkey vultures, two barn owls, a great-horned owls and various other birds. They even had a mourning dove there that they couldn't release back into the wild because it became too attached to people. My boyfriend and I went up to the glass and it kept coming up to us and cooing. It was pretty cute, although unfortunate that it can't be released. It was far too friendly.
This is a great place to take pictures of animals if you have a telephoto lens. I would definitely recommend bringing a monopod or tripod, though, since there is not much light in the building. I managed to get several good shots without one, though. I am not sure if they allow tripods, especially when it is very crowded.
I give these guys major props for what they do for the animals. The workers and volunteers there put a lot of time and effort into what they do for the birds and other animals. I highly recommend visiting the museum, especially if you have young children. They will love it. : ) I think it's a fun place to visit for just about anyone.
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I've been coming here for almost 30 years, and now I'm bring my kids here. I love this place. It's sad they don't do the pet library any more - it was cool to have a bunny or guinea pig for just a couple weeks, but it's still a fantastic museum, and Larkey Park is still awesome.
The new buildings are really fantastic
I hope that Lindsay Wildlife Museum is around long enough for my kids to bring their kids. The staff is so friendly and helpful. I love the interactive play room, and so do my girls 1 and 3. I also like how the downstairs has exhibits that change. I LOVED the dinosaurs a few years ago. We will keep up our membership. Thank you for nursing all the animals that are brought to you, too.
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I recall coming here as a little kid on field trips when it was being run out of the tiny little barn down the street from its current location.
Fast forward to today, every now and then during the spring season, my mischievous dog will get in the way of the young birds trying to learn how to fly in my backyard(this doesn't happen all the time but only a couple times in the past). Today his latest victim was a young scrubjay who got hurt today while my mom was in the backyard doing yard work.
When I came home to see the distressed mom and its little one hiding timidly behind a log with an injured leg, I knew I'd be talking a trip to the Lindsay Wildlife Hospital. This place is truly a one of a kind location and I feel extremely lucky to have such a location not too far from home where I can take injured wildlife to free of charge. All the volunteers are very pleasant to deal with and are non-judgmental.
If you ever have extra time on your hand or extra money in your wallet, I truly advise spending some time or donating money to this museum, its a worthy cause.
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This review is for their Wildlife Rescue facility.....
Parents had a pair of Morning Doves set up house on this super-high beam-above a huge flight of stairs, right outside their kitchen window & they've had the pleasure of seeing many adorable babies come into this world
The perils however, of living on this super-high beam-above a huge flight of stairs, include babies occasionally falling out of the nest & having nowhere to go. Especially as there's no ladder tall enough to put them back & my parents can't levitate :-)
This is where Lindsay comes in.......
After calling our vet to ask what we should do w/ the the 1st little puff ball to meet this fate (and there were many more to come!), we were told about Lindsay. Immediately rushed over & the staff couldn't have been nicer.
Mostly (if not all) volunteers run the place & they get ultimate bonus points for their compassion & caring nature! Took in our little puff, nursed him back to health, & released him back into the brave, new, wonderful world - didn't even ask for money! (We did however, place a huge donation in their donation box but just the point that they didn't even ask!......WOW)
After all was said & done, we were given a Case # so we could call & check up on our little puffs....giving us temporary owners good closure.
Lindsay's fantabulous staff, their superb deliverance of empathy for what could be a traumatic experience for everyone, along w/ their great hours of operation.....lots of love guys!
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When I was a little boy we would go pet animals and see all the creatures that live all over the area. I am so glad to see it is going strong.
They used to rent animals out to families and my family had the misfortune of killing a sheep. Don't let sheep get stuck in the corner of a room.
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Flashback: About 22 years ago, the museum (at it's old location) would let your "borrow a pet" for a week. Pets like rabbits,guinni pigs, rats, etc. I have know idea if they still do this. Although my mom never let me take home a pet, I remember my neighborhood friends would borrow a pet. I've become a big animal lover and I'm hoping they no longer have this program. I'm sure it's been discontinued.
I have brought in injured birds and sadly, if they are not a California Native species, the birds are euthanized :( ~that's the reason for 4 stars.
I do praise them for teaching children about animals.
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Great place to take the kids
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Growing up, my mother was a volunteer with AL Museum and I had the pleasure of sharing my childhood home with orphaned deer and raccoons, taking them for nature walks and feeding them from baby bottles. It was an awesome program! I AM glad she never was granted her wish of a mountain lion cub tho.
I also remember a pet lending program in which kids could 'check out' rabbits and other pets almost like a library. Such a great way to test run a child's level of responsibility before committing to one of his/her own!
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The Lindsay is a really great place to escape the winter rain or hot summer afternoons with children. There are two floors, one which has animals on display and a lower level which has changing exhibits. Call in advance to see what's going on. Sometimes the changing exhibits are great, and sometimes not. They usually bring out an animal or two for children to pet each day (such as a rat or guinea pig) and they have wild bird presentations. They've got a nice gift shop and discovery room where kids can read books, play animal doctor and put on puppet shows.
The Lindsay is a really important part of the community. The animal hospital which isn't open to visitors takes in hundreds of injured wild animals each year, rehabilitates them and then hopefully releases them back into the wild.
Lindsay members enjoy free Oakland Zoo admission along with discounts at many Bay Area science museums.
The Lindsay is located next to Larkey Park, which is one of the best parks in the Walnut Creek area. It has picnic tables, two playgrounds, a swimming pool and hiking trails.
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I have a pass for the museum. It's a great place for kids to learn about the local wildlife. They have an emergency animal hospital also for wild animals too. The live animals are really great, and always changing.
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During one summer, I signed my son up for lizard classes and once a week would trek out to Walnut Creek. That was over 20 years ago and I am so happy that this facility is now available for my grandson.
During one late afternoon, we were fortunate enough to come during the Monarch feeding time - it was a beautiful sight to watch the staff person entered the enclosure, lift a butterfly off its perch and place them on the sponge for feeding. . . awesome. We also got to view the bobcat eating his big ol' hunk of meat (yikes) and of course, the raptors having a field day with their bit of morsel. . . . And last, but not least, a coyote feeding, where they placed his food in a cardboard box on top of a indoor structure so he could "hunt" for his food.
The downstairs section was closed to the public due to a summer camp in. . . They really need to put that on their yelp page and website. . as I came from San Francisco. But the staff was awesome and very accomodating and offered mini lectures on other inmates. .
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They have an awesome park that my daughter went ballistic over. The museum itself is small, but very, very educational. They have live birds and owls on display just right outside the windows, but they are injured in one form or another, therefore unable to fly. The staff is very passionate at what they do and are very informative. Another plus- we get in for free since we're zoo members! Though my daughter appreciated the playground more, she did enjoy petting the rat. eeeek!
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Just went there last month with my kids and they love going there! It is very small museum but has a bunch of educational stuff and classes are offered. I like going there during the week and then going to the park next to it. Great place to spend the afternoon with the kids!
Great for kids who are interested in animals. The volunteers/staff are passionate about the animals and are willing to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. We saw them feed the eagle and the mountain lion and we learned alot about the animals in a really engaging way. At the time that we were there, there was an exhibit on California Indians, it was small but informative and cleverly engaging.
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I think this is an awesome place for very young children maybe up to 2 years or so. They have great birds (falcons, vultures, eagles, owls), possum, fox, mountain lion, snakes and rodents. It is a lot of fun to be close to the animals.
Even my 3 year old (when we went there) loved it, but it is too small for that age group and above.
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This museum is small but packs a big punch. They display native wildlife and educate people on how we can help them. From Barn Owls to Bald Eagles, or King Snakes to Coyotes, you'll see some awesome creatures here. The animals weren't taken from their natural habitat just to be displayed, they were either injured so bad that it wasn't safe to put them back in the wild or owned as a pet but didn't work out. They except most wildlife that are in risk of dying at their hospital where their great volunteer staff are ready to help. The best thing about it is that they do send many of the animals they receive back in the wild. So go check it out! It's a good time and you'll learn so much!
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I remember going to this place as a kid. I loved it then and I do like it now. I took a little boy I watch and spend 12 dollars, not a whole lot, but only the top layer of the museum was open. That was the only disappointment. Otherwise I really enjoyed it and so did the little boy I watch.
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Took some out of towners to this great local place. They have eagles, hawks, snakes, lizards, a mountain lion, frogs, and other animals. It's like a mini zoo, but most of these animals have been hurt and can no longer fend for themselves in the wild. There's lots of interactive exhibits for kids to play and learn. They also do animal presentations and answer questions. It's cheaper place to visit then the zoo and it's a good experience for kids.
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Last month my not-so-fuzzy looking boyfriend was walking to work when a tiny baby humming bird squawked at him from the sidewalk. It narrowly missed becoming lunch for a prowling stray cat. He carried it in the palm of his hand all the way to work, where he put it in a little box. He talked to a vet friend, and tried to figure out what to do with the little birdy. At this point in the story I interrupted and squawked myself "Take it to the Lindsey! They could fix it!" Because when I was a kid they could & did.
Luckily the vet friend was already hooked up with the Lindsey, and they were even making a weekly pickup in Oakland that very day. The chances that the bird survived are high.
In conclusion, the Lindsey museum is amazing and one of a kind. As a kid the only thing I didn't like were the black boxes you could reach into and then guess what you had touched......like bird bones or fox fur. And yet the memories......
What a neat place.
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It's nice to have a place like the Lindsay nearby. It's small enough that you can take the kids for a couple hours on a Saturday an not kill the whole weekend. They provide medical care for injured animals and have numerous animals on display that have recovered but are not release-able. A friend of mine had an injured great horned owl (not native) fly into her apartment (open window). Not sure how she captured the beast, but she's a bird owner and managed to get it down to the Lindsay who immediately took it in. The also have an activity area downstairs for kids where the host birthday parties and various events.
It's convenient having this place nearby to visit every once in a while. The membership is reasonable, and gets you into other museums and the Oakland zoo. There's enough for young kids to do. In addition to looking and learning about animals, there's a nice little play room. I personally wouldn't go out of my way to visit the museum if I lived further away. It's a nice escape, and the work done by the staff and facility is a noble.
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