Each year hundreds of birds are brought to the hospital in need of medical care. Wildlife rehabilitation is a cornerstone of Carolina Raptor Center's work and releasing a raptor back into the wild is one of the most magical components of the process. We try to release birds where they were found or originally injured, but many times that is no longer possible. These birds still need to find homes, which is where the Release a Raptor program comes in.
The Release a Raptor program is an opportunity for individuals, small groups, and even large organizations to experience the thrill of watching a raptor return to the wild.
Each release is facilitated by a trained member of the Carolina Raptor Center Release a Raptor team. As a Release a Raptor participant, you will receive information about our work at the Raptor Hospital, details about the patient's recovery, and an opportunity to release the bird.
Art print and stuffed animal included
