Reviews of Norman Bird Sanctuary (Tourist Attraction)

Alicia Ann Photographie

Always have a great time walking at Norman!

cheryl siegel

I phoned the Norman Bird Sanctuary on April 9, 2019 as I had found an injured Seagull that could not fly. It was alert in every way. I asked them to give me directions to their address as I wanted to bring the Seagull there. Oh no, we DON'T TAKE INJURED BIRDS. Excuse Me? I thought this was a sanctuary. That is not my idea of a sanctuary. Disgraceful.Thankfully I found the name of the REHABILATATORS BIRD SANCTUARY AT 2865 Tower Hill Road, S. Kingstown, R.I. They immediately took the Seagull and said it should be well in time. That is what you call a Sanctuary, NOT the above.

S C

Very good hiking place

Christopher Littlefield

Birds. Grass. Trees. Near the ocean. Tranquil to the max.

Kathy Marion

Great place for hiking and bird watching with some great views from the cliffs. Have gone twice now. Excellent trails,well marked, through the woods. Easy trails as well as.higher degree of difficulty if you like a little climb. Have seen wide variety of birds as well.

Kellie

Fantastic afternoon at Norman

Kevin Geremia

Norman Bird Sanctuary always puts a great harvest festival together. This year there was no issues with weather so we didn't have to be bussed from Third Beach. It seemed like the overall atmosphere was focused on fun today. We laughed a lot with friends today. Saw the mud battle today- that was funny (and cold for the participants). Our daughter and her friend both survived the high wire attraction. Thought neither would do it as our daughter couldn't get past the height, but both prevailed with smiles to boot. The bands playing were very good and the food was too. A light of vendors today inside the tent and activities too. Watching everyone get on the stilts was funny. I tried them but couldn't manage 5 feet. The kids participated in the potato sack race and tug of war.

Vivian Humphrey

Beautiful location with trails from easy to difficult.

Susan Parrillo

Great trails and a nice view had a good time.

Paul Ford

Love this place. Great just to take a leisure walk. Plenty of Wildlife too, from migrating birds to deer, coyote & amphibians. Take a camera along, you're sure to capture a moment you won't want to forget. A major plus is the Harvest Fair! Vendors of all sorts.

Ray Cooke

Beautiful.

Sandi Hamad-Ebrahimpour

Beautiful! Peaceful.

Brian Bigda

Awesome hikes.

Sarah Bradford

Beautiful views. Abundant wildlife. Great hiking trails.

JASON MONROE

One of my favorite places in the workd

Thomas Cavanaugh

Great place for a walk.

Andrew R

Relaxing hike

David Croft

Love this place. Great people. Learned a lot from the lectures.

Chris Massed

Fun for the whole family

B

Great views

Wayne Morra

Great trails, mostly gentle walks. The trail to Hanging Rock is particularly picturesque. Plenty of parking.

Andrew Croan

This place is AWESOME!

Silvia Anderson

Visited the NBS call festival for the first time. Highly recommended.

Simon Jarvis

Great place to learn about different birds and wildlife in Rhode Island. Also a great place to explore as they have various paths to hike with different terrains.

James Huhn

Stunning

Brian Bastarache

Beautiful place than has been preserved - THANKFULLY

Jason Turner

Support your Local green space

Emilia D. Peña-Disla

Depending on the crowd this beach can be perfect for family with small children. I like it more than other beaches in the area, because of the clean bathrooms and friendliness of the staff that works there.

t mac

Beautiful trails, love to bring my daughter's.

BKM

Great place if you're looking for a quiet walk in the woods. Perhaps the best part is going down to the rocks overlooking the beach and taking in the view.

Dylan Conley

Had a great hike. Very easy, views were beautiful

Jon Horton

Pretty place to visit, but expect to pay a fee.

Ei Ri

This is a great place to go hiking. What a view in some spots! I have been here only a couple of times but I would definitely recommend it. I will be back soon with my camera to get some bird shots. We saw a couple of ducks mating and an egret. Even though we didn't see many birds we weren't really looking. We were more interested in getting some miles in and there are plenty of trails here to do that. The whole time you are there you can hear the birds singing. It's a mystical little spot with a lot of history. If you're looking to get away from it all this is the spot. They even have picnic tables so pack a lunch and spend the day.

Thor Ritz

Nice nature walk. Ridge trail offers good views but but rough of a trail. Other trails less difficult. Lots of birds

duck vloger

Went for the fast I would love a tradition to go every year

Rachel Imd

Beautiful and peaceful!

Betsy Leslie

The annual Harvest Fair was terrific today. Great games for the kids. The Mud Pit was a hit in this perfect weather! Fun live music and beer tent!

ABU SHAHID

It's an wonderful natural place for family with kids

Judy Zakarin Averick

Nice trails and very clean bathrooms.

Rebecca B

Beautiful place! Be careful of ticks

D

A nice place to be for stress relief

Kate Capron

Great 1st trip - but we didnt know about the varying difficulties of the trails

Alford Green

Wow

Katherine Landeck

Beautiful, easy walks through the woods

Matthew VanSchalkwyk

Great hiking on a beautiful day

Christine Amaral

Such a gem!

Jim Clendenin

Great outdoor experience! Kids loved all the trails!

Joe Bruno

Nice trails

Kyle Knowlton

Very well maintained property and the staff at friendly.

terrence gavan

Norman Bird Sanctuary - Hanging Rock - Hanging Rock is one of the most striking spots in the Sanctuary. Hike up to the summit and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Second Beach and the crashing Atlantic . The view is expansive and breath-taking. Hanging Rock was a favorite spot back in the late 1800s when luminaries like William James and John La Farge discussed philosophy in the midst of the surrounding wonder.

Deb Hanson

Awesome place for hiking, exercize, bird watching, photographers, etc. Great for kids & adults alike. Hiking out to Hanging Rock is well worth the hike/climb! The views are spectacular (3rd,2nd beaches, nature preserve,St.George's)!! Don't forget the Harvest Fair in Oct!

Louie Lou

Quiet peaceful Sanctuary

Ed Iannuccilli

The trails ans the wildlife are magnificent

Bridget Browning

Such a beautiful place!

Graham Mcneil

One of the best nature walks around, the cliff walk gives an amazing experience of wildlife and breathtaking views and a hefty workout

David A Lawrence Jr

Brought some Roger Williams University students there for a field trip. Nice place, interesting.

James Kasischke

Good place for a walk in the woods. Many educational programs are available. Hanging rock is spectacular.

ANNE HOWELL

Amazing birds on the walk I went on!

Lenny Vasquez

Nice!!

Virginia McGovern

Beautiful place to hike....saw a mink, red tailed hawk and a hummingbird.

Matthew Amaral

Breakfast with the Birds! Fun for the whole family. Tickets were inexpensive and the kids had a blast searching for birds, learning about other animals and walking around getting the energy out! Will be back for sure.

Nicolas Williams

Incredible asset for the community, one of the most beautiful places on the island.

Brittney Hillsbery

Easy nature walks with excellent bird viewing platforms - entrance fee is inexpensive and preserves the natural habitat, please show your support and enjoy the experience :)

Susan Taggart

Awesome place.

m ahern

Great semi challenging hikes. Beautiful grounds.

Kevin K

Variety of trails, wooded, ridge, pond. Some history of the area and wildlife

Bert Sanford

A great spot to visit and learn more about birds. Lots of events for people of all ages. Worth visiting.

Steve Leslie

Carefully preserved nature refuge, beautiful woodland and Rocky ridge trails, outstanding nature programs.

Skara B.

This organization is dedicated to preserving nature on Aquidneck Island. Very noble cause and a great organization!

Mark Donahue

Beautiful trails. Perfect place for a peaceful walk in nature.

Garrett Hughes

Great place for a quiet walk in the woods, however their hours aren't the best to catch many birds. They open late in the morning and close early in the evening. Trails are nicely maintained.

Tyron Francis

My daughter's 3rd year. She loves it!!

Robert Harris

Great kids program even though our son doesn't love the outdoors.

Brittany Radcliffe

What a beautiful place! Not crowded at all and the scenery is incredible!

Tim Bass

Awesome place!

Matthew Garcia

Inexpensive immersion in nature where you least expect it. Simply an amazing property.

JF3 Salon and Spa

Nature, unadulterated and no filter! Nature, at its finest!

Philipp F

Great place for a walk at the sea

Lynnette Monk Dezan

Beautiful views, great hike! Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Jon Audette

My family has been going there for years. The hikes are nice and enjoyable. Overall it is a very enjoyable place to spend a morning or afternoon. An excellent place to see many birds. I was recently startled by a large wild turkey flying from tree to tree.

Ridge Pierce

Awesome views. Well marked trails

Wendy Brown

Beautiful place. Great hiking.

jonathan magnus

Love the trails here

Kevin Whitlock

Great walking trail

Derek Clark

Wonderful nature Sancuary by the coast. Definitely wish more people would see what RI has to offer other than the beach.

Jeremy Schneider

Nice trails. Would be nice if there was a guide helping with what species of birds are likely to be present at a given time of year.

Willem Van Lancker

A great place for a walk: awesome hiking trails, wildlife, and nature.

Brenda Sousa

A quiet place to walk trails . in one word "Tranquility"

Madeline Howell

This place is amazing. Most of my memories come from walking up to hanging rock or going to the harvest fair with my family. I really enjoy this place, Iv learned a lot about the bird and the eco system around me. Getting to go on a walk here is a treat for me. I can let lose and listen to the sounds for nature and the waves crashing on the nearby beach. I will alwase love this place.

Nicholas LeBlanc

Beautiful seaside nature sanctuary. One of few places left that hasn't been taken over by a skyrise condo!

Justin Morse

I brought my daughter and my wife expecting some simple trails. Instead, we discovered a rocky cliff face that was challenging even for us. The view at the top made it just that mich better.

Paige Talks Loud

It was amazing to really connect with nature. I loved seeing all of the wildlife and plants. It was also very beautiful.

Kris Gonet

Informative

Gretchen Bloom

Hanging ROCK is difficult!

Tom Childers

Got rained out, but they gave us a guest pass to come back. Sold

Zachary Kaan

Beautiful place with well-maintained trails and facilities. Do beware of ticks!

David Gregg

The grande dam of bird sanctuaries. Great conservation programs now with modern education progs for the kids and other progs such as art for adults.

Melanie Gaddy

Just a beautiful place to bird. We used Uber to get there and back from the marina downtown. Awesome afternoon.

Christian !!

Its ok great for kids

Michael Toppa

Great hiking area!!

Matthew Silveira

Great place to hike with the family. Great views.

Marie Kenney

Even in the rain it was lovely and especially fun going to Hanging Rock path

Daniel Brousseau

Great place for a hike, beautiful views too!

Joyce Brennan

Amazing place - best children's camp!

Denise Boiani

Great time with the grandkids.

Linda Fahy

Great place to go on bird walks

Nikki Brouillette

Nice place for a hike. Beautiful and scenic, with well maintained trails