See Raptors in flight at ARC
Volunteers and volunteer
opportunities
ARC Kids Camp
       The Avian Reconditioning Center is a not for profit
birds of prey rehabilitation and education facility.
One of our main focuses is the physical reconditioning
of raptors that have been inactive for an extended
period of time while recovering from illness or injury.
We also use falconry techniques to evaluate a bird's
chances for survival in the wild after recovering from
an injury and to teach nestling birds how to hunt.
Education is a primary focus as well and we provide
many education opportunities using live birds of prey.
How to find us  (map)
Balloon and kite training
Some of our recent visitors
Falconry
What is it?
Why do we use it?
       The Avian Reconditioning Center is open to the
public on Saturdays only  
(weather permitting, we are
an outdoor facility and high winds, rain and lighting
can be problems )
    WE WILL BE CLOSED the of August for repairs.          
     Reopen Saturdays in September 10am - 4 pm.
      
   We have native birds of prey on display and have
free flight demos at 11 AM. Falcons do not fly in the hot
summer months.
      Admission is free,
donations are needed and
gratefully accepted
. We are also available for programs
on or off site, please call to book a program
                               
407 461-1056
Last update - 8/6/08
  Our "Raptor Rap" Summer Kids Camp was lots of fun! We had some returning campers and lots of NEW campers,
but we ALL had loads of fun. We didn't get to hot from the heat because we had a new air-conditioned classroom
where we could go to cool off and work on our crafts.
     Our Master Falconer Scott is coming along with flight training a Bald Eagle, shown here flying up 40 feet for a lure
that has been tied to a large helium filled balloon to carry it up to these heights. AS always we have much going on at
ARC, even this month when we are closed there is still much to do...prech repair, heavy cleaning and many other
"fun" chores.
If you would like to help us with any of our many ongoing volunteer projects at ARC please call us at         
                                                                          
        (407) 461-1056
Adopt-A-Bird
The Avian Reconditioning Center
323 West Lester Rd.
Apopka, Fl 32712
(407) 461-1056
Click to see photos of ARC's
education birds!
Rehabilitation at ARC
Wildlife Education
Programs
Even with all the young birds we have been raising at
ARC we have still had time for lots of visitors,
birthday parties, and both on and off site programs.
Volunteer Jake holds our Barn Owl for a camera club.
We have had a busy,busy spring!!
We have admitted more raptors this spring than ever
before!  Most of the admits have been young birds of the
prefledgling or fledgling age (6-12 weeks)orphaned  
from their parents. Once at ARC we needed to introduce  
them to live prey and give them a chance to learn how to
spot and catch prey. One of our volunteers Kelly
releases a young male American Kestel

One of several Red -shouldered hawks
we have recently released.
      Adopt-a-Bird is a sponsorship
program that helps us to help birds
of prey by enabling us to buy food,
medical care, and other much
needed supplies. Please link to our
AAB wed page                                   
          ~www.adoptabird.org~
Photo by Don Margeson
Scott holds a fledgling Coopers Hawk as it is being
banded just prior to it's release by Master Bander
Richard Poole.
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS AUGUST...REOPEN SATURDAYS SEPT 6  10am / 4pm