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.
About the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Since 1979, we've rehabilitated thousands of raptors at our center in Maitland.
800
Sick, injured, and orphaned birds treated annually
700
Bald Eagles released back to the wild since 1979
50
Ambassador birds residing at the Center
About the Center
Our History
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.
Our Team
Katie Gill Warner
Center Director
Dawn Glumicich
Center Assistant
Shawnlei Breeding
EagleWatch Program Manager
Daisy Fiore, PhD
Senior Coordinator, Education
Beth Lott
Raptor Specialist, Permittee
Samantha Little
CVT, Raptor Conservation Manager
Tabitha Smith
Raptor Rehabilitation Associate
Cameron Couvillon
Senior Assistant, Raptor Care
David Fitzpatrick
Raptor Care Assistant
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.
Jason Tschanz, Walt Disney World Co. (not pictured)
Jenise Osani, OUC (not pictured)
Stories from the Center for Birds of Prey
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.
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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