Patient Spotlights
On the Wings of Migration: Broad-winged Hawks at Carolina Raptor Center
Sep. 09, 2025Carolina Raptor Center’s story began in 1975, when an injured Broad-winged Hawk was brought to UNC Charlotte ornithologist Dr. Richard…
Releasing 7 Young Vultures
Aug. 28, 2025In April, we welcomed two tiny Black Vultures into our care, each weighing barely more than a deck of cards.…
Caring for a Baby Black Vulture
Aug. 11, 2025Patient #27218, a Black Vulture hatchling, was transferred from another facility in South Carolina after an individual initially attempted to…
Cooper’s Hawk Struck By a Car
Jul. 07, 2025A young Cooper’s Hawk, Patient #27146, was recently admitted to the Carolina Raptor Center’s Raptor Hospital after a concerned community…
A Sticky Situation: Rescuing a Barred Owl from a Glue Trap
Jun. 09, 2025Patient #26993 was discovered on a porch in Concord, unable to fly and with an injured wing. The cause? A…
Rescued Barred Owl Nestling on the Road to Recovery
May. 13, 2025On April 21st, a Barred Owl nestling was admitted to the Carolina Raptor Center’s Raptor Hospital after falling from a…
First Baby Owls of the Year
Apr. 07, 2025Baby season has officially begun at Carolina Raptor Center! Over the past month, we’ve welcomed the first babies of the…
Saving a Scavenger: Treating a Turkey Vulture for Lead Poisoning
Mar. 07, 2025On February 1st, our Raptor Hospital admitted a Turkey Vulture suffering from severe lead poisoning. Patient #26876 arrived lethargic, dehydrated,…
Rare Raptor Rescue: Caring for a Merlin at Our Raptor Hospital
Jan. 13, 2025Our team recently had the incredible opportunity to treat a species we haven’t admitted since 2016: a Merlin! This small…
How Bird Banding Helps Advance Raptor Rehabilitation and Conservation
Dec. 20, 2024If you’re an avid birdwatcher, you may have spotted a bird with a band around their leg. With careful observation…
