A Bald Eagle soars against blue sky.
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探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey

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1101 探花精选 Way, Maitland, FL 32751

Open Today 10:00am - 4:00pm

The 探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey logoEstablished in 1979, the 探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey focuses on the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and release of Florida鈥檚 raptors.

The first Florida 探花精选 Society meeting was held in Maitland in March 1900 to save Florida's imperiled wading birds. Today, the 探花精选 Center for Birds of Prey is located between the City of Maitland and the Town of Eatonville, carrying on that mission of protecting and saving Florida鈥檚 birds of prey.

We invite you to explore our unique, peaceful location, tucked along Lake Sybelia, just outside Orlando. Visitors can learn about the unique adaptations of raptors, challenges they face, and the many ways to get involved with helping birds of prey and the important habitats and resources they depend on.

Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Top Stories
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.
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.
A juvenile Bald Eagle flies low to the ground with a small black transmitter on its back.
Telemetry: Tracking Bald Eagles in Real Time
April 08, 2025 — The 探花精选 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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