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Two women release a bald eagle in a field
800th Bald Eagle Released from Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
November 24, 2025 — Florida House Representative Jennifer Canady and Center Director Katie Warner released the bird in Sorrento on November 21.
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Three eaglets sit in a tree.
Rescue Highlight: A Successful Foster Nest
October 22, 2025 — EagleWatch volunteers are often the first ones to notice when an eaglet has fallen out of its nest, and thanks to the programs wide network, we are also able to find foster nests when the need arises.
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A pair of Bald Eagles on a snag.
Being an EagleWatch Volunteer: Challenges and Joys
October 22, 2025 — We spoke with a veteran EagleWatcher and a brand-new volunteer to learn more about what it's like to monitor nests,
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The cover of the EagleWatch Annual Report featuring a Bald Eagle in profile.
Behind the Binoculars: EagleWatch 2024-25 Season
October 22, 2025 — EagleWatch Program Manager Shawnlei Breeding reflects on a year of challenges and resilience for Florida's Bald Eagles.
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adult eagle feeding a chick in a stick nest
October Marks the Beginning of Bald Eagle Nesting Season in Florida
October 06, 2025 — Audubon’s EagleWatch program monitors more than 1,000 nests across the Sunshine State.
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A Red-shouldered Hawk holds a braided rope with its beak and a pinecone in one foot. Both are connected to a paper plate with other adornments.
A Creative, Behavior-Focused Approach to Bird Enrichment
August 20, 2025 — Volunteer Lisa Ferguson analyzes the age, species, and personality of birds in our care to create the most fun enrichment toys possible for them.
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A man holds a juvenile Bald Eagle against his chest while a woman injects its leg with a needle.
Raptor Trauma Clinic Team Collaborates with University of Georgia Researchers on Rodenticide Study
June 10, 2025 — The Clinic treats more than 700 patients each year, and through these collaborative projects, contributes to the conservation of thousands more.
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A close up of a Bald Eagle's face
Four Eaglets Fall from Two West Orange Nests in Three Week Span
April 17, 2025 — In Oakland, volunteers rescued three eaglets in a span of two weeks. A fourth eaglet fell a week later. It's a shocking toll for two nests in the area.
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