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Two photos: A Barn Owl peeks out of a cardboard kennel on the grass beside a lake. The Barn Owl flies off toward the lake.
Raptor Trauma Clinic Treats, Releases Uncommon Owl Species
May 16, 2023 — Barn Owls are native to Florida but rarely seen.
A woman holds a baby owl in two hands while another woman injects a clear liquid into its upper leg. In the background, a man feeds an Osprey.
A Morning in the Raptor Trauma Clinic
May 09, 2023 — Step behind the scenes of the Clinic during its busiest time of year: baby season.
Trouble, Bald Eagle
Trouble the Teacher
May 08, 2023 — In March, we said goodbye to the longtime ambassador bird, Trouble the Bald Eagle. Senior Coordinator for Education Daisy Fiore, Ph.D. shares her thoughts on his passing.
Two photos: A trio of baby Barred Owls sit in a nest box while an adult Barred Owl looks in from outside. A days-old Red-shouldered Hawk sits in an incubator.
Spring Brings Baby Raptors, Soaring Costs to the Center for Birds of Prey
April 25, 2023 — The Center hosts an annual Baby Owl Shower to offset the increased costs that come with the surge of babies.
a quilt depicting leaves, human faces, and a bird skeleton
Lauren Austin, Artista en Residencia del Center for Birds of Prey
April 10, 2023 — Artista en residencia del Center for Birds of Prey, la artista de fibra Lauren Austin encuentra inspiración en las plumas, las garras e incluso los huesos de nuestras aves de rapiña residentes.
a quilt depicting leaves, human faces, and a bird skeleton
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center for Birds of Prey Artist-in-Residence: Lauren Austin
April 07, 2023 — Fiber artist Lauren Austin finds inspiration in the feathers, talons, and even bones of our resident raptors.
close-up of bird ambassador
Look up! Swallow-tailed Kites are Returning to Florida After Spending the Winter in South America
April 05, 2022 — Story by Danielle Vincent, Center Intern.