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The center makes presentations to more than 30,000 people throughout the southeastern U.S each year. Please do not bring sick or injured raptors to the center.
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The center also rehabilitates hundreds of injured, ill or orphaned raptors annually. Injured raptors are received at the emergency entrance of the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, (334) 844-4690. (For GPS: 1010 Wire Road, Auburn, Ala., 36832)

Please see the "Notes" section on what to do if you find an injured raptor.

06/20/2024

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🦅 🦅🦅

On this day in 1782, Congress officially selected the Bald Eagle as the national emblem of the United States. Once in danger of extinction throughout most its range, the Bald Eagle is now one of our nation's greatest conservation success stories. This day honors the recovery and restoration of the Bald Eagle and reminds us of the role these birds have served as a symbol of our great nation.

The center is home to two Bald Eagle ambassadors- Independence and Spirit. Both non-releasable, they help us to connect with audiences and inspire passion for raptor conservation.

04/12/2024

Thank you to all of those who supported not only our project, but all of the other wonderful projects out there. We truly appreciate your continued support. WAR EAGLE!

🧡Because of ＹＯＵ all 3 of the Auburn Vet Med projects exceeded their goals again this year. Your support is appreciated this Tiger Giving Day - and every day.

04/10/2024

Our top donor will be able to share a special moment with War Eagle VIII!!

Today is and I am asking for your support!
Help us reach our donation goal. Our top donor will have the opportunity to throw the first pitch at this Friday's Auburn Baseball game, get tickets for their friends/family to watch, AND get a photo right beside me!
https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439

04/10/2024

THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH FOR THE AUBURN TIGERS BASEBALL GAME THIS FRIDAY!
That’s right, the highest donor (cumulative) for this project, including matching donors, will be given the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at Friday’s game against Kentucky. We will also give you some tickets to the game so your friends and family can watch. Cant be there? No problem, you can allow someone you know to do it on your behalf or one of us will do it for you if you prefer. We will also take photos with War Eagle at the game. Would you like to be a matching donor?! Please reach out to us today. Pay no attention to our goal status, the more we raise the more we can do to enhance our rehabilitation and education efforts! Please consider our project and thank you so much for your continued support. Our program relies heavily on donors like you. War Eagle!

https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439

04/09/2024

One more day until Tiger Giving Day! Did you know that our rehabilitation facility releases over 100 raptors back into the wild annually? Donate NOW and help us provide them the space they need to recover so they can return to their natural habitat. Here are just a few of our recent releases.

https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439

04/08/2024

https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439
𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Please consider making a donation towards a new flight aviary for the injured, orphaned, and ill raptors.

04/06/2024

https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439
𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Please consider a donation to our project. If you would like to be a matching donor, please reach out. Thank you for your support.

04/02/2024

𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗! 🦅 Join us this Friday at 4PM for our annual Wing Fling presentation.

You'll get to meet several of our raptor ambassadors and watch them in action- with some flying right above your head. You'll also get to learn all about these birds and why their conservation is so important. Once the show is over, you'll then get a chance to get photos right next to the birds- including the eagles who fly before Auburn games.

The hour-long program is presented at the center’s outdoor amphitheater located at 1350 Pratt-Carden Drive off Shug Jordan Parkway. Get your tickets now! https://au-academics.my.salesforce-sites.com/pmtx/evt__quickevent?id=a1RUg0000009zaXMAQ

02/16/2024

We wish Brock the best! This hawk was given a second chance at life in the wild after being successfully rehabilitated at our center.

A spokesperson said hawks frequently fly around Green Valley Elementary and live in nearby. The hawk, named Brock, was found with an injured wing last fall.

02/14/2024

Happy Valentines Day! ❤️

Did you know that male American Kestrels, like Captain America here, will bring gifts to females during courtship? Females aren’t interested in candy hearts or chocolates though.. So instead, males will bring them dead lizards or rodents. Maybe that’s the secret to romance!

02/10/2024

Address

1350 Pratt-Carden Drive
Auburn, AL
36849

Telephone

+13348446347

Website

http://auburn.edu/raptor

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THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH FOR THE AUBURN TIGERS BASEBALL GAME THIS FRIDAY! That’s right, the highest donor (cumulative) for this project, including matching donors, will be given the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at Friday’s game against Kentucky. We will also give you some tickets to the game so your friends and family can watch. Cant be there? No problem, you can allow someone you know to do it on your behalf or one of us will do it for you if you prefer. We will also take photos with War Eagle at the game. Would you like to be a matching donor?! Please reach out to us today. Pay no attention to our goal status, the more we raise the more we can do to enhance our rehabilitation and education efforts! Please consider our project and thank you so much for your continued support. Our program relies heavily on donors like you. War Eagle! https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439

https://rise.auburn.edu/project/41439 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰! Please consider making a donation towards a new flight aviary for the injured, orphaned, and ill raptors.

In case you missed it, or wanted to see it again, here is Aurea's pre-game flight from Saturday! #WarEagle [ Remember, the auction for the lure and jess set that was used ends today : www.vetmed.auburn.edu/auction/ ]

Spirit Retirement

Spirit made her final pregame flight prior to today’s military apprecation game. With her rousing flights over Jordan-Hare Stadium, Spirit has become an icon at Auburn University. Happy retirement, Spirit!

There’s only two hours until kick-off! We’re heading to the stadium now and will be getting Independence ready to make her debut pre-game flight. Here’s a video from yesterday’s flight practice to help everyone get excited! 🦅🦅 War Eagle!

We're sharing this video again to get everyone excited about our first Football Fans and Feathers show of the season, which is quickly approaching!! Don't forget that we will have one of these exciting presentations each Friday before Auburn Football home games! 🦅🦉🎉 The first one will be held on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD! Each show is held at our outdoor amphitheater and starts at 4PM. Join us in learning about the importance of raptors and watch as they demonstrate their natural abilities. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit our website at www.auburn.edu/raptor or for the direct ticket purchase link visit https://secure.touchnet.net/C20021_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=221 Please share and invite your friends/family! War Eagle!

The eagles aren’t the only birds preparing for the football season! The center is home to 22 Raptor ambassadors and our education team has been busy training them for our upcoming Football, Fans, and Feathers shows. These shows are open to the public and held each Friday before Auburn Football home games. Here’s a look at one of our Harris’s Hawks during today’s training session. We look forward to having fans return!