Alaska Raptor Center, Bird rehabilitation center in Sitka, United States
The Alaska Raptor Center spans 17 acres along the Tongass National Forest and Indian River, providing medical care for injured birds of prey.
The facility originated in 1980 when local residents began caring for an injured eagle in a backyard, later expanding into a comprehensive rehabilitation center.
The center maintains a group of resident raptors that cannot return to the wild, serving as educational ambassadors for wildlife conservation programs.
Visitors can observe eagles in the 20,000-cubic-foot flight training facility through one-way glass windows while the birds prepare for release.
Medical staff treat over 200 injured raptors annually, with birds arriving from across Alaska via air transportation in specialized kennels.
Location: Alaska
Inception: 1980
Website: http://alaskaraptor.org
GPS coordinates: 57.05240,-135.31600
Latest update: March 10, 2025 01:44
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