Raptor Rehabilitation

The mission of the rehabilitation unit of the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) is to rehabilitate injured, orphaned, or ill wild raptors.  This includes hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, kites and vultures that are all native to the area. The center typically admits 250 or more raptors annually. Please DO NOT remove any raptor from its habitat unless it is obviously injured or ill. Our first priority as a rehabilitation facility is to prevent raptors that do not require intervention from being removed from the wild. Call and speak with us or state wildlife officials for advice if you are not certain. What do I do if I find an injured raptor?

Our goal is to return raptors to the wild after being rehabilitated and offer a hands-on experience for volunteers and veterinary students. Raptors are generally brought by members of the public, a network of Southeastern rehabilitators and educational facilities, as well as state and federal agencies.

The rehabilitation unit admits all native, wild raptors that are injured, orphaned, or ill. Since the AURC is designed specifically to care for birds of prey, it is not able to accept any other type of bird.  For other wildlife, visit Outdoor Alabama or Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division for licensed rehabilitators.

Please call us at (334) 844-6347 if you have any questions about what to do if you find an injured raptor.