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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Florida’s Center for Birds of Prey and State Senator Jen Bradley Release a Juvenile Bald Eagle at Alligator Lake in Lake City, FL
October 30, 2026 — The bird is the 823rd eagle rehabilitated and released by the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for Birds of Prey since its founding in 1979.
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Early Telemetry Data Reveals Bald Eagle Habits
December 17, 2025 — The Moreos are avid EagleWatchers and funders of the first telemetry-tracked Bald Eagle in a new study. Data from the tracker recently led them to some new observations about the eagles in their area.
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800th Bald Eagle Released from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for Birds of Prey
November 24, 2025 — Florida House Representative Jennifer Canady and Center Director Katie Warner released the bird in Sorrento on November 21.
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Rescue Highlight: A Successful Foster Nest
October 22, 2025 — EagleWatch volunteers are often the first ones to notice when an eaglet has fallen out of its nest, and thanks to the programs wide network, we are also able to find foster nests when the need arises.
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