Paige - Bald Eagle

Paige, an adult female Bald Eagle, came to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in April of 1995 as a fledgling suffering from avian pox and a fractured humerus and ulna. Center staff believes that Paige fell from her nest due to impaired vision caused by the pox. Her fractures were likely a result of that fall and resulted in limited extension of her right wing. Although the pox was treated successfully, she is non-releasable due to her inability to fly well enough to survive in the wild.  Paige has been glove-trained to work as an Audubon Ambassador and often participates in educational programs. At a weight of over 10 pounds and a length of 32 inches from head to tail, she is the largest bird at the Center.

Francis - Bald Eagle

Francis, an adult male bald eagle, came to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey as a very young eaglet in April of 1991. Most likely kicked out of his nest by his parents because of a respiratory infection and a cataract in one eye, he was a very sick little eagle when admitted.

Because Francis required constant care, he was literally hand-raised by center staff. It was soon determined that reduced lung capacity from the infection and an inoperable eye defect rendered the young eagle non-releasable.  Francis is glove-trained and very comfortable around the public, participating in educational programs as an Audubon ambassador. Francis is named for St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.