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    An Experience Awaits

    An Experience Awaits

    Take a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.

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    Creating Wonder In Children And Adults

    Creating Wonder In Children And Adults

    Catch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.

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    Conserving Birds One At A Time

    Conserving Birds One At A Time

    Staff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!

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    Giving Is As Easy As 1-2-3

    Press the easy button by giving online, via phone or through traditional mail. Your passion and engagement fuels our mission every day.

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Bird Directory

Learn more about the birds at the Carolina Raptor Center! Discover a wealth of information on the species. Select a category below to get started.

  • Corvids

    Corvids
    Corvids are some of the smartest animals in the world. They have been the stuff of legends for thousands of years.Meet our resident Corvids, and get the facts.
  • Eagles

    Eagles
    The regal eagle is the symbol of many countries throughout the world. Some of the largest raptors, they have talon strength 100 times that of a human hand.Meet our resident Eagles, and get the facts.
  • Falcons

    Falcons
    Speed is the word when you think about this fastest animal on earth. The falcon's stoop can reach over 200 miles per hour in some cases.Meet our resident Falcons, and get the facts.
  • Hawks

    Hawks
    The hawk can see its prey almost a mile away. These observant raptors are some of the most successful hunters around.Meet our resident Hawks, and get the facts.
  • Owls

    Owls
    This silent hunter can catch prey in almost pitch darkness. An owl's precise hearing pinpoints the prey.Meet our resident Owls, and get the facts.
  • Vultures

    Vultures
    A much maligned scavenger, vultures are some of the smartest birds around! Nature's garbage men, they protect us from disease and clean up our roads.Meet our resident Vultures, and get the facts.
  • Other Birds

    Other Birds
    Birds, birds everywhere, and not one of the same species. We are expanding our collection to include different birds of prey from all over the world. We even have some waterfowl!Meet our resident Other Birds, and get the facts.
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Hours of Operation

The Raptor Trail is Open Wed–Sun Morning Session:
10 AM – 12:30 PM *
Closed for Lunch & Cleaning:
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Afternoon Session:
1:30 PM – 4 PM *
* Entrance closes 30 minutes before the end of the session.
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Carolina Raptor Center is a 501(c)3 dedicated to the conservation of raptors.
EIN: 56-1349170
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Carolina Raptor Center is a 501(c)3 dedicated to the conservation of raptors.
EIN: 56-1349170
Read our profile on Guidestar, Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau.
Copyright © 2021 Carolina Raptor Center. All rights reserved. Design by TechnikOne.
Carolina Raptor Center currently uses Elevate Clicks, a Google Grant Management service.
Online surveys powered by QuestionPro. QuestionPro supports sample survey questions such as multiple choice, drop-down menu, likert-scale, semantic differential, matrix, constant sum, drag-and-drop, slider-scale, net-promoter scale, and many more question types.
Web polls powered by MicroPoll.
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