An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
Giving Is As Easy As 1-2-3Press the easy button by giving online, via phone or through traditional mail. Your passion and engagement fuels our mission every day.More...
Rescue The first orphan of 2016 rescued by Marsha Gaspari and returned to the nest site by Staff Vet Dave Scott. Photos by Marsha Gaspari.About this imageYou rescued me when I thought nobody would. When I thought I wasn't worth the effort. You gave me everything and asked for nothing. – Charles Martin, Thunder and Rain Raptor Rescue at Carolina Raptor Center’s Jim Arthur Raptor Medical Center Between 800-1,000 injured or orphaned raptors are brought to Carolina Raptor Center's Jim Arthur Raptor Medical Center each year. Credit for this large number belongs to people in our community who care enough to take action when they see an injured bird. These concerned citizens bring many birds directly to Carolina Raptor Center, while others arrive in the capable hands of Carolina Raptor Center's transport volunteers. Some of our patients come from other wildlife rehabilitators, who may need a second opinion in a particular case or may not have large enough cages to provide exercise. Join our Raptor Transport Team and help us get injured and orphaned raptors from around the region to Carolina Raptor Center for treatment. More info. Rescue Details Find an injured raptor? More info. Find an injured songbird? More info. Find other injured wildlife? More info. Other Track your injured raptor on RaptorMed. More info. Apply for our RaptorVet externship for veterinary students. More info. Purchase Dr. Dave Scott's book - The Handbook of Raptor Rehabilitation. More info. Build a nestbox for your yard. More info.
