This Great Blue Heron arrived from Ketchikan, AK, underweight and hypothermic. After warming up and receiving care from our team, he’s now recovering in our ICU. Stay tuned for updates! #Heron #WildlifeRescue #AnimalHospital

On behalf of the Staff, Volunteers, and Board of Directors of the Alaska Raptor Center, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays

We have a new patient in the clinic! 👀 Before the big reveal, can you guess this bird by its feet and legs? Take a close look, drop your guess below, and then keep watching to see if you’re right! #GuesstheBird #WhatIsIt #GuessingGame

Curious about what owls eat? Join us today, December 19th at 3:00 PM Alaska Time for a LIVE Owl Pellet Dissection with one of our Avian Care Specialists!

Grab your curiosity and tune in for an up-close look at how owls digest their meals!

Narwhal, our resident Great Horned Owl, showing off his facial disc, a special set of concave feathers that collects and directs sound to his ears hidden beneath the fluff. This feathered dish lets owls hear even the faintest sounds, like prey moving under snow! #GreatHornedOwl #Owls #OwlAdaptations

Did you know that an Owls elongated eyes are fixed in place by bony sclerotic rings? They can’t roll their eyes in their sockets like us humans. To make up for it, owls have incredible neck flexibility, able to turn their heads up to 270°! #OwlEyes #NatureAdaptations #Owlidays

Only 4 more days until Owlidays!

Have you ever wondered why our raptors don’t get fruits or veggies? All raptors, including Bald Eagles, are obligate carnivores, meaning their bodies are built to digest meat only. #carnivore #DidYouKnow #owlidays

Meet Phoenix, our newest Bald Eagle patient. 🦅 She came to us from Hoonah after getting into a burn pile that resulted in the loss of her tail, the tips of her primary flight feathers, and burns on her legs and feet. #AnimalRescue #helpingothers #wholesome

Your support on Giving Tuesday helps provide medical care, food, rehabilitation, and a second chance for the birds who need us most. Every donation, membership, purchase, or share makes a difference for the birds under our care! #GivingTuesday #RaptorCenter #WildlifeConservation

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Alaska Raptor Center! 🦅🍁 We’re grateful for our incredible community of supporters, volunteers, and raptor fans. We want to wish you a day full of gratitude, and maybe a little feathered fun! #HappyThanksgiving #BaldEagle #GratefulForWildlife

This Varied Thrush came to us after a window collision and was found with a fractured coracoid—an important flight bone. After rest, bandages, food, and meds, he’s made a full recovery. Today, he’s headed back into the wild! 💛🐦 #WildlifeRehab #Thrush #WildlifeRescue #AnimalRescue

Did you know that eagles have a nictitating membrane, a transparent eyelid, that helps protect and moisten their eyes? Here you can see Sitka, one of our resident Bald Eagles, showing off her nictitating membrane. Nature is full of marvels! #BaldEagle #WildlifeWonders #EyeProtection

Meet Sable, our newest resident here at the Center! Sable is a Gyrfalcon/Peregrine hybrid who spent 14 seasons as a skilled falconry bird. Now happily retired, Sable has joined our team for lifelong care, comfort, and plenty of admiration. #peregrinefalcon #gyrfalcon #wildlife #wildlifeconservation

There are only 5 days left until our annual fundraiser!

Join us this Saturday, November 15th. Every ticket supports our mission of rehabilitation, education, and research here at the Alaska Raptor Center.

Don’t wait, get your tickets today and help us make a difference for Alaska’s raptors!

King Owlbert update! By now, most of you have seen the coronation of one of our newest patients, King Owlbert. Owlbert is in stable condition, and we have high hopes for his healing process. We hope to have more updates soon! #owlbert #PygmyOwl #Wholesome