Though some consider circling vultures to be a bad omen, these winged creatures are only playing the volant version of Duck, Duck, Goose. Catch a bird's eye view of avian life with today's Groupon to Cascades Raptor Center. Choose from two options:

• For $17, you get an individual, one-year membership (a $35 value).
• For $6, you get one-time admission for two people (up to a $14 value).

The woodland aviaries at Cascades Raptor Center provide a safe space for more than 60 resident raptors representing 30 native species including owls, hawks, falcons, bald and golden eagles, and vultures. Meet the intense gaze of these airborne hunters as you stroll through majestic aviary trails. Members can keep up with their favorite fowls with unlimited admission for an entire year. Proceeds benefit the center's on-site wildlife hospital for birds of prey, which has treated more than 2,500 birds suffering from broken wings or existential ennui. Expand your winged knowledge at informative handler talks in which feathered friends are allowed to preen for paparazzi and field questions from their perch on the handler’s glove. Avid avian watchers can explore the Cascades Raptor Center grounds Tuesday to Sunday and catch handler talks on weekends at 1 p.m.