Heinola Bird Sanctuary

Bird Rescue and Sanctuary in Heinola (Heinolan lintuhoitola)

The idea of the Bird Rescue and Sancturary in Heinola is to treat the injured wild birds and restore them back to nature. Each year, approximately 300–400 birds are brought in for treatment, of which 40–50% can be released back into the nature. Those that cannot be released for one reason or another, remain at the sanctuary. The bird sanctuary currently has 60–70 permanent residents.

Lintuhoitola Bird Rescue and Sanctuary is open daily year around. There are both wild birds rescued from the nature and pets, such as colourful parrots.

Lintuhoitola is maintained by the city of Heinola and it has become one of the most popular places to visit in Heinola.

Note! In low season (1.8.-31.5.) shorter opening hours – the sanctuary closes 2 hours earlier.