Raptor Rising: The AURC Journal

A Silent Threat: Protecting Bald Eagles from Lead in Our Community

Feb 11, 2026

At the Auburn University Raptor Center, we’re fortunate to spend every day working with some of the most iconic birds in North America both on our rehabilitation side and also with our Education Ambassadors. Bald eagles are one of America’s greatest conservation comeback stories, but their recovery still faces a quiet, serious threat: lead. This article explains what lead poisoning is, how eagles are exposed, what it does to their bodies, and how simple changes, especially by hunters and anglers, can make a lasting difference.

Raptor Rising Newsletter Fall 2025

Sep 5, 2025

The Auburn University Raptor Center is proud to launch a new educational initiative made possible through the Jerry Liguori Raptor Conservation and EducationScholarship from HawkWatch International. More on education and rehabilitation in this issue.

Raptor Rising Newsletter Spring 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Each spring, many young raptors find themselves displaced due to storms, failure to fledge, human intervention, or habitat loss. We call this time of year “Orphan Season,” and it’s one of the busiest stretches for our rehabilitation clinic due to the number of orphans and the intense care they require. Information on Wing Fling and more in this issue!