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Ä¢¹½Av Center for Birds of Prey

Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Ä¢¹½Av center.

1101 Ä¢¹½Av Way, Maitland, FL 32751

Schedule:

Open Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm

An Owl-some Place to Visit
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Established in 1979, the Ä¢¹½Av Center for Birds of Prey focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of Florida’s raptors.

The first Florida Ä¢¹½Av Society meeting was held in Maitland in March 1900 to save Florida's imperiled wading birds. Today, the Ä¢¹½Av Center for Birds of Prey is located between the City of Maitland and the Town of Eatonville, carrying on that mission of protecting and saving Florida’s birds of prey.

We invite you to explore our unique, peaceful location, tucked along Lake Sybelia, just outside Orlando. Visitors can learn about the unique adaptations of raptors, challenges they face, and the many ways to get involved with helping birds of prey and the important habitats and resources they depend on.

Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Top Stories
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Ä¢¹½Av Florida’s Center for Birds of Prey and State Senator Jen Bradley Release a Juvenile Bald Eagle at Alligator Lake in Lake City, FL
October 30, 2026 — The bird is the 823rd eagle rehabilitated and released by the Ä¢¹½Av Center for Birds of Prey since its founding in 1979.
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Phyllis Hall Mentors the Next Generation
May 21, 2026 — For nearly a decade, Hall has inspired the next generation of conservationists to act on behalf of birds and people.
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Center for Birds of Prey Announces Haiku Contest Winners for In-Person Storywalk
May 07, 2026 — Winners will see their work on display along the storywalk in Maitland.
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