The Avian Reconditioning Center is a birds of prey
rehabilitation facility with our main focus being the
physical reconditioning of raptors that have been
inactive for an extended period of time while
recovering from illness or injury. We also use
falconry techniques to evaluate a bird's chances for
survival in the wild after recovering from an injury
and to teach nestling birds how to hunt.
rehabilitation facility with our main focus being the
physical reconditioning of raptors that have been
inactive for an extended period of time while
recovering from illness or injury. We also use
falconry techniques to evaluate a bird's chances for
survival in the wild after recovering from an injury
and to teach nestling birds how to hunt.
Falconry
What is it?
Why do we use it?
What is it?
Why do we use it?
The Avian Reconditioning Center is open to the
public on Saturdays only (weather permitting, we are
an outdoor facility and high winds, rain and cold can
be problems ) from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, except on
major holidays. We have native birds of prey on
display and have free flight demos through out the day.
Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted.
We are also available for programs on or off site,
please call to book a program ~ 407 461-1056
public on Saturdays only (weather permitting, we are
an outdoor facility and high winds, rain and cold can
be problems ) from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, except on
major holidays. We have native birds of prey on
display and have free flight demos through out the day.
Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted.
We are also available for programs on or off site,
please call to book a program ~ 407 461-1056
Last update - 3/14/08
| The framework for our new 100' X 20' X 20' flight cage was finished last spring. Since then we have slated the walls, put plywood siding 1 foot around the base and have begun on the roof. A 100' flight cage is required to rehabilitate Eagles and Ospreys. If you would like to help with this or other ongoing volunteer projects at ARC please call us at (407) 461-1056. |
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The Avian Reconditioning Center
323 West Lester Rd.
Apopka, Fl 32712
(407) 461-1056
323 West Lester Rd.
Apopka, Fl 32712
(407) 461-1056
| Gulliver, our 23 year old Great Horned Owl, has hatched two eggs that came from a nest on a Cape Kennedy launch pad! Hatched - 2/14/08 |
| Placing the orphaned eggs in Gulliver's nest cup. Gullie was temporarily removed to switch her infertile eggs with the eggs from the Cape. |
| This owlet hatched first, only 12 hours older it already weighs more than its sibling. These owls will be full grown in 12 weeks! |
| Shown here at 14 days of age this owls weight has increased by 10 times. This 61 gram owlet is now 661grams! |
| Gullie dragging food to her orphaned owlets. At 14 days they now have their eyes opened and are standing. |
| At 10 days of age they have already tripled in size and spend their days sleeping and eating. This one just woke up and is yawning. |