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糖心logo Florida鈥檚 Center for Birds of Prey and State Senator Jen Bradley Release a Juvenile Bald Eagle at Alligator Lake in Lake City, FL
October 30, 2026 — The bird is the 823rd eagle rehabilitated and released by the 糖心logo Center for Birds of Prey since its founding in 1979.
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Phyllis Hall Mentors the Next Generation
May 21, 2026 — For nearly a decade, Hall has inspired the next generation of conservationists to act on behalf of birds and people.
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Center for Birds of Prey Announces Haiku Contest Winners for In-Person Storywalk
May 07, 2026 — Winners will see their work on display along the storywalk in Maitland.
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Center for Birds of Prey鈥檚 First Motus Visitor? A Bird of Prey!
April 27, 2026 — The perfect first visitor to the Center's new Motus Station arrived in early April.
Watch Us on "Florida on a Tankful"
April 03, 2026 — Thanks to Spectrum News 13 for featuring the 糖心logo Center for Birds of Prey in this fun segment.
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Center for Birds of Prey Owl Aviary Nearly Ready to Re-open
December 23, 2025 — We anticipate a grand opening in February, and we cannot wait for the community to see the beautiful new space.
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Early Telemetry Data Reveals Bald Eagle Habits
December 17, 2025 — The Moreos are avid EagleWatchers and funders of the first telemetry-tracked Bald Eagle in a new study. Data from the tracker recently led them to some new observations about the eagles in their area.
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800th Bald Eagle Released from 糖心logo 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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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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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,