323 Lester Road, Apopka, Florida 32712, United States
Owls
Henry - Barn Owl Hatched 2007
Henry is a captive-bred European Barn Owl. ARC had been seeking a rehabilitated Barn Owl capable of flight for over a year. With no suitable candidates available, ARC decided to adopt Henry. By the age of 10 weeks, Henry was ready to travel to his new home here at the Avian Reconditioning Center.
Whisper - BARN OWL HATCHED 2002
Whisper was transferred to ARC from another local teaching facility in April 2009 when she was 7 years old. She was having trouble adjusting to her previous surroundings and her trainers thought she might be more comfortable at a smaller facility. Whisper loves to be outdoors and seems quite content in her new living quarters.
Ella - BARN OWL HATCHED 2023
Ella came to ARC in April 2023 as a part of our Falconry Experience Program. Ella is a captive-bred Barn Owl who was raised specifically to be an education/ambassador bird. She will have a very important job educating the public about Barn Owls and the importance of conserving the natural habitats these owls call home.
Nonamé - great horned owl
Nonamé came to ARC in 2015 as an adult. It is suspected she was hit by a vehicle resulting in a bad break to her left wing. The wing had already healed by the time she was admitted to ARC but it didn’t heal correctly causing Nonamé to not be able to fly. Nonamé is one of our surrogates and is very busy raising orphaned nestlings in the springtime. We are very lucky to have her.
Gracie - great horned owl Hatched 2023
Gracie was transferred to ARC in early 2023 as a rehabilitation bird due to an injury to her right eye. We suspect Gracie’s injury was the result of an impact incident causing her to be completely blind in her right eye. Gracie shares a mew with Nonamé, our older ambassador Great Horned Owl, who acts as a surrogate parent. We are hoping Gracie will eventually be able to help Nonamé raise and care for the many orphaned and injured owlets we admit each year.
MRS. P. - BARRED OWL HATCHED 2006
Mrs. P was found on the ground in 2006 and became imprinted on people after spending time in another facility. She was permanently placed with a wildlife education facility on the west coast of Florida where she remained for the next 3 years. In June of 2010, that facility was closing and so this beautiful owl, now 3-years old, found her new home at ARC.
PATCH - BARRED OWL Hatched 2017
Patch fell out of his nest making him more vulnerable to other predators. Patch was unfortunately attacked by a raccoon. He ended up losing his eye and has a permanent beak injury. Patch would not be able to survive in the wild and is a wonderful education bird at ARC.
LUCY - EASTERN SCREECH-OWL HATCHED 2013
In the summer of 2013, Lucy was found on the side of the road in Polk County with a traumatic eye injury, most likely sustained in a collision with a vehicle. Her injury was severe and she would not survive in the wild. Lucy will often sit atop her box and greet visitors when she is out at the pavilion on Saturdays.