A Bald Eagle soars against blue sky.
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ÃÛèÖAPP Center for Birds of Prey

Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ÃÛèÖAPP center.

1101 ÃÛèÖAPP Way, Maitland, FL 32751

Open Today 10:00am - 4:00pm

The ÃÛèÖAPP Center for Birds of Prey logoEstablished in 1979, the ÃÛèÖAPP Center for Birds of Prey focuses on the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and release of Florida’s raptors.

The first Florida ÃÛèÖAPP Society meeting was held in Maitland in March 1900 to save Florida's imperiled wading birds. Today, the ÃÛèÖAPP Center for Birds of Prey is located between the City of Maitland and the Town of Eatonville, carrying on that mission of protecting and saving Florida’s birds of prey.

We invite you to explore our unique, peaceful location, tucked along Lake Sybelia, just outside Orlando. Visitors can learn about the unique adaptations of raptors, challenges they face, and the many ways to get involved with helping birds of prey and the important habitats and resources they depend on.

Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Top Stories
A group of about 20 people stand in a grassy open area holding nets.
Center for Birds of Prey Volunteers Assemble Raptor Rescue Team
September 08, 2023 — From roadways to rooftops to back yards, the team has jumped in to help raptors in all kinds of situations.
A Bald Eagle approaches its nest in a tree.
Eagle Nesting Season Ends
June 07, 2023 — Looking back on the 2022-23 Bald Eagle nesting season with the ÃÛèÖAPP EagleWatch Program Manager.
Side-by-side photos of Connick, a juvenile Bald Eagle, taken several weeks apart.
Caring for Captiva Island's Popular Nest Camera Eaglet
May 17, 2023 — Connick fell from his nest on Captiva Island in April. He is safe in our rehabilitation area, where staff are monitoring his feather growth.
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