Raptor Center of Tampa Bay

Raptor Center of Tampa Bay We are a conservation organization, working to save the planet! Please call us 813-205-1851 to report an injured bird or animal.

03/11/2025

Our little opossum and squirrel who sought each other's companionship when they first became orphaned, story gets told again! Nice job to that good news girl.

We have rescued another baby great horned owl today. Becky Willis rescued it in Dover.  Unfortunately, we were unable t...
03/11/2025

We have rescued another baby great horned owl today. Becky Willis rescued it in Dover.  Unfortunately, we were unable to locate the adults or the nest. We will resume our search at dawn tomorrow to attempt to find the parents and the nest, with the intention of reuniting the juvenile with its mom & dad. .

A raccoon kind of day! We thank Fawn and her husband for driving the 2 racc***s that came from the parking lot to Little...
03/11/2025

A raccoon kind of day! We thank Fawn and her husband for driving the 2 racc***s that came from the parking lot to Little bit Rescue today.  Elizabeth confirmed what we knew they were too young to be left in a busy parking lot by themselves. Before they were even delivered we had another arrive! This one came in dehydrated and starving. It is smaller than those others. At about 3 weeks old her eyes are not opened yet. ***s .

Update: Delivered These two baby c***s need a ride from Brandon to Mount Dora. If you can assist with this Transport, pl...
03/10/2025

Update: Delivered These two baby c***s need a ride from Brandon to Mount Dora. If you can assist with this Transport, please text Nancy at 813-205-1851. ***s .

As we look back at last week, we want to thank everyone who reached out to save Wildlife. Thank you to all our regular v...
03/10/2025

As we look back at last week, we want to thank everyone who reached out to save Wildlife. Thank you to all our regular volunteers who do this week in and week out and to all the good Samaritans who reached out.  if you like what we do, Volunteer! if you can't volunteer, we are a nonprofit and desperately need donations to survive. We are the raptor center of Tampa Bay our phone number is 813-205-1851 and you could donate through Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, cash app or good old-fashioned checks and cash always work. 

Update: thanks to Fawn Tina Robbins-LaMonda these turtles have a ride from Brandon to Swamp girl adventures in Kissimmee...
03/10/2025

Update: thanks to Fawn Tina Robbins-LaMonda these turtles have a ride from Brandon to Swamp girl adventures in Kissimmee . We have a soft shell turtle that was run over by a car. We also have a baby hatchling Gopher Tortoise that is very lethargic. And a cooter that has a big hole in its side. If you can assist with Transport , please text Nancy at 813-205-1851

Thanks to Fawn Tina Robbins-LaMonda these little racc***s have a ride to little bit rescue. All the local raccoon rehabb...
03/10/2025

Thanks to Fawn Tina Robbins-LaMonda these little racc***s have a ride to little bit rescue. All the local raccoon rehabbers are full. These 2 were found in a parking lot that was very busy. There was no mother around and they were going to get killed. Fortunately, the kind folks that came along used to volunteer for back to nature and was able to safely contain them and bring them to us. We would like to transfer them to Elizabeth for continued care. This transport is pick up in Brandon and drop off in Mount Dora. If you can do this Transport, please text Nancy at 813-205-1851. .

Update: Transport found thanks to Maria Brent Teague from Pearl veterinary specialist on Busch Boulevard and also at vet...
03/09/2025

Update: Transport found thanks to Maria Brent Teague from Pearl veterinary specialist on Busch Boulevard and also at veterinary emergency group North on the corner of bearss and Florida. If you can assist with this Transport, please text Nancy 813-205-1851. 

We had a highly successful fundraiser at 3 Bulls Tavern today, and we are deeply grateful for the support. To those who ...
03/09/2025

We had a highly successful fundraiser at 3 Bulls Tavern today, and we are deeply grateful for the support. To those who attended and contributed to our cause, we offer our sincerest thanks. The event was a tremendous success, and we had a fantastic time. We appreciate the invaluable support provided by Tracy and Jim at 3 Bulls Tavern, which enabled us to make a positive impact on Wildlife. .

It is time to share the love! Transport found! For baby squirrels, mourning doves and a couple of owls in Brandon and br...
03/08/2025

It is time to share the love! Transport found! For baby squirrels, mourning doves and a couple of owls in Brandon and bring them to Gandy and Westshore this morning text Nancy at 813-205-1851. Shelley from Birds in helping hands will be meeting you and taking them all where they need to go. .

We received our first baby barred Owl of the season today. However, the owl's low weight renders it unable to return to ...
03/08/2025

We received our first baby barred Owl of the season today. However, the owl's low weight renders it unable to return to its nest. The owl arrived in a severely dehydrated state and is struggling. The owl was fed incorrectly. . We have treated the owl and provided initial nourishment, and we are hopeful it will survive until morning. We thank Becky Willis for once again dropping what she was doing and coming to the aid of the owl. If you pick up injured or orphaned Wildlife, it is imperative that you call a rehab immediately and do not feed them.

For all of our friends that are Gasparilla krew members. . . Contact LSU Department of biological sciences and buy your ...
03/07/2025

For all of our friends that are Gasparilla krew members. . . Contact LSU Department of biological sciences and buy your beads from them. Let's stop throwing plastic beads at Gasparilla too. 

HOW COOL IS THIS?! Biodegradable Beads that grow PLANTS as they decompose! The innovative “PlantMe” Beads are from LSU Department of Biological Sciences LSU College of Science!💚🌿🌱

They’re hoping to be mass produced for Mardi Gras 2026 & they’ve been in discussions with Krewe of Freret, which stopped throwing plastic beads this year in New Orleans! LSU

Tomorrow come and join us at 3 Bulls Tavern and Grill. We will have the magical bird bus with us which is outfitted in o...
03/07/2025

Tomorrow come and join us at 3 Bulls Tavern and Grill. We will have the magical bird bus with us which is outfitted in our ocean conservation theme. You will get to meet the people of the raptor center and our animal ambassadors and learn about a lot of fun things we are trying to do to help save the environment. From one to 4 o'clock 15% of all the sales will be donated to the raptor center and the owners are gonna match that donation so please come out and enjoy some great food and drinks with us this Saturday. .

Everyone needs to stand up and pay attention and stop poisoning our planet.
03/07/2025

Everyone needs to stand up and pay attention and stop poisoning our planet.

A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems. MORE: https://www.fox13news.com/news/us-butterfly-decline-study

Priscilla, a kind-hearted individual, is employed at an automotive service center. A car was recently brought in, and to...
03/07/2025

Priscilla, a kind-hearted individual, is employed at an automotive service center. A car was recently brought in, and today, staff members discovered a nest of baby morning doves. Sadly, the exact location to return the doves to their natural environment is unknown. Considering the extended period without parental care, Priscilla brought the birds to our facility. We will coordinate their transfer to a specialized songbird rehabilitation center. We express our gratitude to Priscilla for her compassionate rescue of wildlife.

Additional resources are provided below for the care and handling of baby squirrels and baby birds. As we start to see b...
03/06/2025

Additional resources are provided below for the care and handling of baby squirrels and baby birds. As we start to see baby Songbirds, please be aware that our center specializes in Birds Of Prey, but we can assist with stabilizing a baby bird and facilitate its transport to an appropriate facility if needed.

Turtles are out and about. Here is some guidance what to do if you find one in your yard or if you find one injured or e...
03/06/2025

Turtles are out and about. Here is some guidance what to do if you find one in your yard or if you find one injured or eggs animal help now is a great resource for both Wildlife and domestic pets alike. You can find out more at Animal Help now .org. .

Come out and support the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay this Saturday from one to 4 o'clock. 15% of all of the proceeds will...
03/06/2025

Come out and support the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay this Saturday from one to 4 o'clock. 15% of all of the proceeds will be donated to the raptor center and the owners will match that donation. Not only will you get great food. Good drinks a wonderful time I get to see our Animal ambassadors you'll be helping us out. Come out and support us this Saturday .

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2002 Elk Spring Drive
Brandon, FL
33511

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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On January 23, Carol Allen rescued a turkey vulture who had taken refuge in a garbage can. It was cold and freezing that night so they had put blankets over the garbage can and trapped him in there so that we could get him easily. He had hit his face on something and was bleeding quite a bit out of his nose and we were able to get that all better and after a couple weeks in the flight cage, he is flying beautifully, and today was released Pretty close to where it was picked up. The birds that you see in the air in the video are his buddy's no doubt. #VultureRelease #RaptorCenterOfTampaBay #TurkeyVultureGoesFree.

Opossum goes free today in Lithia. After several months in rehabilitation, this little boy opossum went free with a soft release. What we mean by that is he will be provided with some supplemental food for the next few days maybe weeks while he learns the ropes of the wild. Good luck little buddy out there. #RaptorCenterOfTampaBay #wildliferescue #opossumrelease #misunderstoodmarsupial

Great Horned Owlet
Great Horned Owlet

We got a call from a good Samaritan yesterday that was at a park that an owl had fallen out of the nest onto the ground. The call came in as a barred owl and they were told by somebody that said they were a Ranger to leave the bird on the ground. It would get back up on the tree. Even though this bird looks big, it can't fly yet and although barred owls are great at climbing trees, great horned owls, not as much. We quickly called Moto Mike Who came right over. He had actually installed the platform several years ago Sometimes when we have Owls that need to go back up, our Tree Climber team are busy. People try to encourage me to find someone else. Mike got tagged by the adult. Owl who actually grabbed him on the back a couple times. The reason we use Mike as he is very experienced, understands what can happen and doesn't flip out when it does! Our hats go off to Moto Mike and Heidi who are at our Beckond call all nesting season putting these babies back up. Using someone experienced is really critical, especially with these big owls. Their parents frequently attack during nesting and lets us know that they're defending their children and will teach them well! If you like what we do, please send a donation the donation link is in the comments we are on PayPal, zeffy, Zelle, Cash app, Venmo, and of course good old-fashioned cash, and checks always works. Any donations made today will go directly to our tree climbers to help them through this season. Gas is expensive. Their time is expensive and it takes them away from working to make money. So if you like what Mike and Heidi do in the trees with the birds, please throw some cash our way, and we will intern be able to reimburse them. Any donations made today will go to reimburse our tree climbers for all of the time that they stop what they're doing and jump on the spur of the moment to help these babies. There will be a direct link in the comments, but you can donate through zeffy, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, Cash app a

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Happy Thursday! Let's have some fun! Captions this! We'll go first! "WHAT TO YOU MEAN I HAVE RESTING BIRD FACE?" #raptorcenteroftampabay #wildliferehab #animalrehab #captionthis

If you follow us regularly, you may remember the American Kestrel that was shot? She has made a full recovery and was released to the wild this afternoon by Becky Willis, who rescued her. #raptorcenteroftampatampabay #kestrelrelease #icansavetheplanet

Another red shoulder hawk went free today. This one in Valrico. Was picked up in September and had a broken wing. Fully healed and successfully flying, It was returned to the Wild today #RaptorCenterOfTampaBay #Donate #HawkRelease #BluePearlveterinary specialist

We received a call on December 5 from Mike in Lake Wales, who had rescued a bald eagle on his property. We then contacted Cathy and Lloyd Terry, who were at Bok Tower, and they were able to collect the bird and assist in its transportation to the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay. Following an initial examination, the bird was sent to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, where a fractured scapula was identified. After a period of rest and rehabilitation, the bird was released back into the wild today by Mike, who had initially rescued it. The release took place at Bok Tower. Have a great long life, buddy! The video was taken by Cheryl from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. #Auduboncenterforbirdsofprey #boktower #RaptorCenterOfTampaBay #EagleRelease

Today, Alondra Conseco, an animal control officer from Polk County, had the privilege of releasing a red-shouldered hawk. This hawk was admitted on September 30 in an unconscious state. Lloyd and Cathy provided initial assessment assistance, while Schulyer Long facilitated its transportation. We extend our gratitude to Cathy Terry and Lloyd for their role in facilitating the hawk's release back to its native area. he also give a big shout out to Kim Billy, and Suzy, our flight team. Cathy Terry Billy Young Photography Susan Buchanan

Update: thanks to Kat harnest the squirrel got a ride. Do you know that today is national squirrel appreciation day? What better thing to do, if you love squirrels, than to transport this little squirrel from Brandon to St Pete to another rehab. Hopefully the rain here locally will pass soon. If you can help, please text Nancy at 813-205-1851 #BabyNeedsARide #squirrelrescue #RaptorCenterOfTampaBayBay

Three barred owls were returned to the wild tonight. These are the last strugglers from last year that we had that were left. They have all been together since they came into captivity and were all released together tonight. Godspeed little buddies we know you can catch live prey well and fly well. We've done our best now it's up to you! Thank you Selena and your whole family for helping release them. #barredowlrelease #RaptorCenterTampaBay #WildlifeRescue.

This immature Bald Eagle from January 2 from Clearwater that was rescued by Birds In Helping Hands, assisted by Tampa Bay raptor rescue, treated and transported by the raptor center of Tampa Bay, and rehabilitated by the Audubon center for Birds Of Prey, who returned it to this area and it was released by our own Kat Harnest today in Balm. This video is from Cheryl at the Audubon center for Birds Of Prey. Enjoy! #AudubonCenterForBirdsOfPrey #RaptorOfTampaBay

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We are building the Center in Riverview, FL. Come join us!

We have been rescuing birds in the Tampa Bay area for many, many years. After driving countless miles to get birds to rehab centers around the state we know the need exists for a local Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in this area focused on birds of prey. That is what we are in the process of creating in Riverview FL. Birds of prey that make this area their home, or pass through here on migration, will now be able to get help locally when they need it and easily return to the wild back in their own home territory.