A view of the gazebo at sunset with people walking down the boardwalk toward it.

About the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

Since 1979, we've rehabilitated thousands of raptors at our center in Maitland.

Photo: Julie and Ben Cechman/Cechman's Photography and Videography

700

Sick, injured, and orphaned birds treated annually

800+

Bald Eagles released back to the wild since 1979

Ambassador birds residing at the Center

Our Team

David Fitzpatrick

Raptor Care Assistant

Thank You to Our Community Partners

Wekiva Island

Discovery Cove Orlando

Winter Park Veterinary Hospital

Sustainability Board

The center's Sustainability Board was established in 2011. This advisory board helps navigate and consult on center priorities and initiatives, including fundraising activities, site design, and marketing. This board is committed to helping Audubon Center for Birds of Prey remain a relevant and important resource in Central Florida and attract donors and supporters to Audubon.

Members

(Pictured from Left to Right)
James Farrell, Massey Services, Inc
Mary Sue Weinaug, Wekiva Island, Keep Seminole Beautiful
Katie Warner, Center Director
Leslie Laslo, IVX Health
Linda Sitek-Smith, Keller Williams
Alexis Preisser, Mitigation Marketing, Inc.

Stories from the Center for Birds of Prey

Telemetry: Tracking Bald Eagles in Real Time

A juvenile Bald Eagle flies low to the ground with a small black transmitter on its back.

Telemetry: Tracking Bald Eagles in Real Time

The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey and the Avian Research and Conservation Institute are embarking on a study to better understand Bald Eagle migration and habitat use.

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First Auxiliary-banded Eagle Nests in Winter Park

Close up of Bald Eagle feet with associated bands.

First Auxiliary-banded Eagle Nests in Winter Park

If you see a banded eagle, report the band to the Bird Banding Lab or to the EagleWatch program at eaglewatch@audubon.org.

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UCF Global Students Visualize Climate Future at Center for Birds of Prey

A close-up view of a student's hands placing tiny pieces of blue and green pipe cleaners into taped triangles on a piece of paper.

UCF Global Students Visualize Climate Future at Center for Birds of Prey

International students from the University of Central Florida spent a recent day at the Center learning about climate change through nature exploration and art.

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About the Center

Our History

Unidentified people from the Florida Audubon Society and Florida Nature Conservancy in a meeting to save the Bald Eagle

The first meeting of the Florida Audubon Society was held right here in Maitland in March 1900. For over a century, we've been advocating for birds and the places they need in the Sunshine State.

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