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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
 Celebrate with us! It’s our anniversary.
Founded in 1979 in Maitland, FL, the Audubon Center for Birds
of Prey has treated over 12,000 injured or orphaned birds
of prey (raptors), releasing more than 40% of these former
patients back into the wild. The Center handles the largest
volume of eagles, owls, falcons, hawks, and kites east of
the Mississippi River--averaging more than 650 admissions,
or injured or orphaned birds of prey, each year—and
is a leader among all North American rehabilitation centers
for specialized eagle care.
The Center also provides environmental education programming
to over 20,000 local students, teachers, and visitors annually,
while promoting a culture of conservation towards birds of
prey and their habitats. A nationally renowned research institute,
the Center is an influential voice in the ongoing fight to
save endangered and threatened birds of prey.
Watch an award-winning PBS special on the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
 Sign up for Audubon Center for Birds of Prey free electronic newsletter, Raptor.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey History
On June 14, 1979, Audubon staff member Doris Mager (at right)
climbed into an inactive Bald Eagle nest in Central Florida.
She stayed there for six days and five nights, to raise awareness
of the plight of the Bald Eagle and to raise funds to build
the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. The Center opened on
October 19, 1979 in Maitland, thanks to a generous donation
from the Baldwin Family in loving memory of Madalyn Baldwin.
Sixty-six sick, injured and baby raptors were admitted for
care in 1979. Today, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
treats nearly 700 raptors of 21 species annually, with the
support of our dedicated volunteers.
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