EagleWatch

What is EagleWatch? A Volunteer Citizen Science Program. The Audubon EagleWatch Program started in 1992 in the Central Florida region, with only 22 volunteers. Today the program is statewide, reaching more communities each year and continuing to heighten awareness of Bald Eagle nesting activities throughout the state.

Recent accomplishments include:
Monitoring 270+ nests, more than 20% of the state’s population
Utilizing over 250 informed volunteers to monitor active nest sites
Locating and verifying an average of 6 new nests per year.
Saving nests from destruction by illegal development.
Promptly rescuing fallen eaglets after storms.

Injured eagles and other birds of prey are transported to the center for care from all over Florida. All birds of prey are expensive to feed, transport and care for. As you can see by the picture above that was taken at the hospital at the center, by the sixth week of 2011, 59 birds had already been admitted , 580 were admitted in 2010. These birds are rehabilitated and released when possible. Injured birds are placed with qualified organizations and individuals, who are licensed by FWC to have the birds, for educational purposes. Others live out their lives at The Center for Birds of Prey A Florida Audubon Facility where you can come and visit them.

Tampa Bay Area EagleWatch - Become Involved

How you can help: You can become a volunteer or donate funds specifically to EagleWatch to help our efforts.

1. Sign up by filling out a EagleWatch volunteer form.

Frankie at Center for Birds of Prey
2. Choose one or two nests that you can watch at least twice a month during nesting season. Ideally, it’s best to have two people assigned to each nest. You can also go to Florida Wildlife Commissions web site and enter "eagles nests" in the search field on the FWC site. It allows you to enter your address and look for eagle nests around you anywhere in Florida.