Cape Fear Raptor Center, Inc.

08/13/2022

Cape Fear Raptor Center, Inc. updated their info in the about section.

Cape Fear Raptor Center, Inc. updated their info in the about section.

07/19/2022

Swallow-tailed kites (Elanoides forticatus)are back in Willard, NC for the second year. These amazing raptors hunt “on the wing”, catching and eating prey while they fly. They rarely eat prey while perched. They return to the deep south (FL, VA coast to MS coast) and Central America to breed but migrate every year to mid-South America. They maneuver like little fighter jets! Keep an eye out for them in the local area!
Center for Birds of Prey Citizen Science for Swallow-tailed Kites

07/01/2022

Live in or around the Wilmington area? Love Raptors? Then come join the Raptor team and learn how to care for the amazing Educational Raptor Ambassadors at SkyWatch. Apply on our website: Www.skywatchbirdrescue.org

05/18/2022

Book your program today. We do educational talks and event appearances. If you have something coming up and would Iike an appearance by an Educational Ambassador, message us at [email protected] to schedule today.

03/28/2022

Photos from Wild At Heart Wildlife Sanctuary's post

03/27/2022

Dr. Joni performed a complicated surgery on this Bald Eagle Friday night. He had ingested a hook and swivel and his only chance was surgery. If you would like to help this eagle's recovery you can check out his fundraiser and the rest of his story here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=300247225551436&id=100066984826447

03/07/2022

***Community Plea***
We are in need of deer meat for eagles. Do you have any you can donate? Do you know a hunter that could help? Freezer too full? Got old deer meat you would rather get rid of? We can take anything not seasoned or ground-up. Please help us help them. If you can help, send us a message. Thank you 😊

02/23/2022

Join the Raptor Team this summer! Learn new skills and raptor education this summer as you help us care for our resident Raptors. Work as many weekly shifts as you like, or as little as one 4hr shift. Contact us for info.

02/18/2022

Sign up to volunteer this summer and join the raptor team! DM if interested.

Please share.

02/16/2022

We hope everyone had a great Superb-Owl weekend. If you'd like a superb raptor ambassador to make an educational appearance at your next event, meeting, party or gathering, contact us to schedule!

02/08/2022

This beautiful Bald Eagle needs a little community help. She was rescued by a Skywatch Bird rescue first responder after being reported as grounded and unable to fly.

A thorough exam and x-rays shows she had ingested a hook, which pierced through her esophagus and caused further damage inside her body.

Because eagles scavenge, and are exposed to lead from tackle and ammunition, involved she needed a lead test to determine if lead treatment should be included in care.
Unfortunately our lead machine is in need of replacement. Lead machines do incredibly important work. Every single eagle, osprey, vulture, and many other birds that arrive for care receive a lead test to provide life saving information on admission.

Our lead machine has worked hard for many years, but now we need a new one to continue to help birds like this Eagle. Any help towards this item is very much appreciated! For the lead machine, with components, and related test costs we need to raise about $4000 -$4500.

The Eagle, dubbed Stella, received excellent care from Dr. Joni, but due to her extensive injury, infection, and suffering, she was humanely euthanized. Please help remember Stella and help other Eagles like her by sharing this and donating.

http://www.capefearraptorcenter.org/donate.html

Thank you for your support!

01/22/2022

HPAI is a very contagious and deadly virus that can also affect raptors. It also causes huge economic losses to the Poultry and Turkey industry if it gets in their flocks.

If you own poultry, please institute STRICT biosecurity at your home. For more information see

https://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/Small-Flock-info.htm

NCDA&CS Veterinary Division strongly recommends to keep all poultry indoors, including organic/free-range flocks, for at least 30 days from today. Allowing these flocks to have access to outdoors during this time would put them at increased risk of contracting High Path Avian Influenza. NCDA&CS will continue to monitor this disease threat and this recommended time period may be extended.

Yesterday, we received two reports of more hunter-harvested wild waterfowl of mixed species (American Widgeon, Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Pintail and Northern Shoveler) with preliminary results detecting H5 Eurasian High Path Avian Influenza in several birds. All of these birds were sampled on Jan. 8, 2022. These results identified 3 more positive waterfowl that originated in the same location in Hyde county as our original isolation and 34 more positive waterfowl originating from a single location in Pamlico county.

More info here: https://bit.ly/3tNy7AP

01/08/2022

We are raising money to replace two freezers, a refrigerator and a washer that we have recently lost. Our appliances work very hard because of the volume of food that we need to store and the care work related for the nearly 3000 patients a year. We lost 2 fish freezers which is an especially big problem because we have to store several hundred pounds of fish at all times to be able to handle the needs of the many fish eating patients and residents.

We hope you can join us in sharing our fundraiser and supporting it so that we may replace these broken appliances, and So we can provide our best for the birds who need our help.

Thank your for your support & pls share.

Below is the donate link.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=346894663581955&id=1849735834

01/01/2022

On behalf of SkyWatch Bird Rescue and Cape Fear Raptor center, we would like to wish all of you a wonderful New Year and thank you for being wonderful supporters.

12/31/2021

We will be open for visitors tomorrow! 11am - 2 PM. The very handsome Aladar will be on display! Come walk around, feed the friendly Emus & Donkeys, and see some of our Raptor Ambassadors.

3600 Lynn Ave. Castle Hayne.

12/29/2021

Don't forget to save your old Christmas Tree for the birds! If you have a real tree that's still green, please donate them to SkyWatch! They have many benefits for the birds in care. Please remove all decorations and tinsel. Drop off anytime. 3600 Lynn Avenue. Castle Hanye.

Spread the word!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas everyone!!

12/24/2021

We would like thank all our supporters who believe in the importance of our work for your amazing support. The engine couldn't run without it's fuel. Thank u for being the power behind our ongoing growth, rescue service, and Conservational impact for the Birds!

May u have a safe, happy and healthy holiday.

12/23/2021

Sponsorships make great Christmas gifts.

12/20/2021

My name is Zach. Like all my friends and family in the wild, I may not be the most attractive looking bird, but the role we Vultures play in the environment is extremely important.

I'm in need of a Christmas sponsor. Can u sponsor an old boy like me?

Merry Christmas.

(Email: [email protected])

12/19/2021

My name is Stormy. I'm an Educational Ambassador for CFRC, and I'm in need a Christmas sponsor! Contact us for more info, and come meet me face to face! Sponsorships make very special Christmas gifts!

(Email:[email protected])

12/15/2021

Christmas Fundraiser!

We have exiting news! A member of the fastest animals on earth is joining our Raptor Ambassador Team! This beautiful Peregrine Falcon was found malnourished and brought in for care. Unfortunately deemed non-releasable due to having an old wrist injury, we decided to open our doors to allow him Sanctuary instead of facing euthanasia. He will play an important role in our efforts to spread Conservation Education to the public, and will be viewable by visitors!

Because of the nature of the species we need to raise funds for his specially built enclosure. Can you please help us reach that goal with a Christmas donation? This new member of the team, named Jasper, is also available for Christmas Sponsorhip! (Email:[email protected] for more info)

Networkforgood: https://www.nfggive.com/donation/46-5073990

Mail: 9185 US 117 S, Rocky Point NC 28457.

Thank you!

12/14/2021

Christmas Sponsorships 🎁 Gifts available!

Give a very special gift to someone this year by symbolically adopting/sponsoring one of our birds of prey! We have Hawks, Owls and Eagles to choose from, and u get special visitation perks!

Contact us for more info at: [email protected]

12/11/2021

Contact us if you'd like more info on the one-time sponsorship of an Ambassador bird as a Christmas gift to someone special.

12/10/2021

Consider giving someone a very special Holiday gift this year, by becoming a sponsor! We have a group of incredible Birds of Prey you can adopt as a symbolic gift to someone special. Choose an Eagle, Hawk or Owl this Holiday to sponsor on behalf of someone you love, and give them an amazing and meaningful gift!

Contact us for more info at: [email protected]

12/07/2021

We have some very special birds who need Christmass sponsors. Sign up for a one time Christmass Sponsorship, or a yearly Sponsorhip. Contact us for more info at [email protected].

12/02/2021

We would like to give everyone a sincere thank you from all of us for supporting our fundraiser!

11/26/2021

Thank you all of you who donated your leftover Thanksgiving foods, many animals are really enjoying it! Remember to do the same at Christmas time!

11/25/2021

We wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

11/22/2021

Timeline photos

Save your Thanksgiving leftovers!

Instead of tossing them out after Thanksgiving, save your leftover foods and donate them. We can repurpose them for a variety of scavengers like Crows, Gulls, Vultures at the rescue. Drop off any time 3600 Lynn Ave. Castle Hayne. Thank you!

11/22/2021

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11/06/2021

10/21/2021

This Barred Owl that was recently admitted with fishhook injuries and line & tackle wrapped around her wing, has recovered successfully and have been released back to the area where she came from.

10/18/2021

Book your program today! If u would like a great educational program for your group, contact us for Fall scheduling! We offer both off-site and on-site programs featuring a wide variety of educational raptor ambassadors to choose from. Message us for more info at: [email protected] and put "Cape fear raptor program" in the subject line.

10/17/2021

This poor Barred Owl is very lucky to have been found. She has a hook in her flesh, along with fishing line, sinker and bobber wrapped around her wing.

10/12/2021

We are looking for volunteers! If you are interested in joining the team for the season to do something enriching, and important for Raptor conservation, please visit www.skywatchbirdrescue.org for information and to fill out an application form. We are specifically looking for volunteers on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Friday's, and Saturday's, to help care for and feed our wide variety of raptors on site. Raptor caretakers also have the possibility/opportunity to learn Raptor handling for events.

10/07/2021

One of the many exciting things SkyWatch is working on behind the scenes right now, is to have the amazing American Bald Eagles from Cape Fear Raptor center, on public display!

One of the tasks we need help with right now is laying down gravel in their soon-to-be enclosure we're preparing for them. We are looking for strong backs & arms willing to help. Laying down gravel consists of shoveling the gravel into a wagon from a large mound, dragging the wagon over to the enclosure, dumping it out and spreading it with a rake.

If anyone is willing to come help out, even just for an hour or two, please message us. Perhaps you need some community service hours? or just want a fun way to work out?, let us know if u can help. Moving gravel is a physically taxing job, please no kids, it's heavy work.

Please share! Thank You.

10/02/2021

As u consider your gift giving this season, please consider an impactful and meaningful gift for that special someone, symbolically giving them one of these birds. All these beautiful Educational Ambassadors are in need of sponsors. Sponsorship comes with special perks and it makes a wonderful gift! PM us for more info.

09/12/2021

My name is Sky. I'm a Bald Eagle. When I was just a chick my sibling and I were both Admitted to Cape Fear Raptor center for care, unfortunately due to lead poisoning. Our mom brought home a great dinner that night, but she didn't know that it contained lead shot, which made us very ill. Cape fear saved our lives with rehabilitation, and although we finally did recover we were deemed non releasable, so now we have the important job of acting as educational ambassadors to help spread the word to the world about not using things like rodenticide and lead shot, that poison our food sources.

Because of the nature of my species, our housing in captivity, food, and handling equipment gets very expensive. If you're wondering what to give someone this Christmas as a gift, please consider becoming my sponsor! Sponsorship makes a great gift to someone that may be hard to shop for. These gifts are very special and sponsors get super special oopportunities and perks!!

Sponsor me in honor of a loved one this year. Please share.

PM us for sponsorship details.

09/06/2021

We'd like to thank everyone that came out to our Raptor Rendevouz event today. It was a beautiful day and the raptors so enjoyed meeting new visitors. Keep an eye out for the next event date coming soon!

09/05/2021

09/04/2021

Don't miss Raptor Rendevouz tomorrow!! If you missed Raptor Rendezvous in August, tomorrow is your chance to come out and see the wonderful education ambassadors of both SkyWatch and Cape Fear Raptor center. We will have a variety of ambassadors out and about to meet visitors, so come out to see them and get some great pics.

We will have the following ambassadors on display;
Archie, Tim, Athena - Great Horned Owls.
Nev & Micro - Red Shoulder Hawks.
Curly & Moe - Black Vultures.
Jupiter- Mississippi Kite.
Opie - Red Tail Hawk.
Karma - Barn Owl.
Willow - Barred Owl.
Zach - Turkey Vulture.

Sunday Sept 5th. 1- 4Pm
3600 Lynn Ave. Castle Hayne. NC 28429.

08/18/2021

Swallow-tailed Kite sighting in Willard, NC today! We have seen as many as 7 soaring at a time over a 2 acre pond on a private horse farm. If you see these amazing birds, please let Citizen Science for Swallow-tailed Kites and Center for Birds of Prey know about the sighting!

https://stki.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org

08/08/2021

Once again thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the Raptor Rendevous event! Even with the rain we had a wonderful turnout. For those of you who couldn't make it, we are looking at a September date for a make up day, so keep an eye out for that. TBA.

07/11/2021

Come join us for RAPTOR RENDEZVOUS on Sat Aug 7th and come meet and greet some of our education ambassadors! They will be out of their cages and on the glove with handlers, mingling with the crowd. Come hear their stories and learn about their amazing abilities, and important role in our eco-system. Bring your camera and get some great shots.

Visitors will also get to meet our 3 newest Emu residents, Ethel, Zeke and Zelda, get to visit the belly scratch loving friendly Piggies, and of course love on the friendly Donkeys! (donkey snacks will be provided!) Bring the family and enjoy a fun outdoor experience. Bottles of water will be for sale. Porta-John available on site.

Tell your friends, and hope to see you there!

When: Aug 7th
Time: 11Am - 3Pm.
Location: SkyWatch, 3600 Lynn Ave. CH. 28429
$10 adults.
$6 age 3 -12.
Under 3 Free.

07/03/2021

Dr Joni repaired this esphogeal tear today!

06/30/2021

If u would like to give your classroom, home-school group, club, office staff, group of friends or family, a fun interactive and educational experience, contact us to schedule a program!

06/20/2021

Baby Barn Owls look like little Aliens, these guys are waiting for their lunch.