探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey

A Bald Eagle approaches its nest in a tree.
Eagle Nesting Season Ends
June 07, 2023 — Looking back on the 2022-23 Bald Eagle nesting season with the 探花精选 EagleWatch Program Manager.
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Side-by-side photos of Connick, a juvenile Bald Eagle, taken several weeks apart.
Caring for Captiva Island's Popular Nest Camera Eaglet
May 17, 2023 — Connick fell from his nest on Captiva Island in April. He is safe in our rehabilitation area, where staff are monitoring his feather growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 inspiraci贸n en las plumas, las garras e incluso los huesos de nuestras aves de rapi帽a residentes.
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a quilt depicting leaves, human faces, and a bird skeleton
探花精选 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.
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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.
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