Ojai Raptor Center

ORC is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Center dedicated to the RESCUE, REHABILITATION & RELEASE of RAPTORS and other birds back into the WILD.
Found an injured animal? ORC Hotline 805-649-6884
ORC Wildlife Rehabilitation Center * 370 Baldwin Rd. * Ojai, CA 93023 * Not open for public viewing of animals.
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Avalon Report!
ORC volunteer Mike McLellan will report here about Avalon's training week-to-week. Getting a wild Bald Eagle to trust and accept her handler is a slow process, requiring much patience. This is her story.

Jan. 21, 2012 Video right
Last weekend in Ojai we finally had some real winter weather so I was only able to get in one session with Avalon. Kim and I had decided to let Avalon keep wearing the toe wraps we had put on last Thursday, so there was no 'medical' treatment on tap with this session. Since I knew this would be a less stressful day, I thought I would try something I have been waiting a long time to do. I decided to try to get Avalon to step up on the glove without having to first grab her physically. Every session in the past we had to force her cooperate, this time I wanted to have her cooperate on her own if possible....continued here
What's New at ORC?

Dear ORC members and supporters,

The Ojai Raptor Center's NEW issue of the Raptor News features articles, photos and video about the latest happenings at ORC. Don't miss the articles about our newest large aviary, our upcoming Spring Open House, ORC Volunteer Spotlight and the message from Executive Director Kim Stroud.

Read it here.


Exciting Announcement!
NEW! Avalon has her own mug! Just in time for the new year. Don't miss this limited edition ceramic mug featuring ORC's newest Ambassador Eagle-In-Training! Avalon's striking, full-color portrait is printed in eco friendly ink on both sides of this high quality, 11 oz., black ceramic mug. Order Now! Order Here


Jan. 21, 2012 Training Session


See inside the calendar!
Just Arrived for the Holidays! ORC's NEW 2012 Raptor Photo Calendar is now available for purchase. Just $15.00 with all proceeds directly benefiting the birds! These beautiful 13 month calendars make such great holiday gifts.

"From the Beginning" - Avalon's Story

Many thanks go to Editor Kate Laird and everyone else who contributed to this awesome video telling Avalon's story from her egg being laid to residing at the Ojai Raptor Center as an Ambassador Eagle.

Learn more about Avalon HERE.


Ojai Raptor Center (ORC) is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned and displaced birds of prey, and to providing educational programs to teach about raptors and our shared environment. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, licensed by California State Fish & Game and Federal Fish & Wildlife. As such we rely solely on charitable contributions for our operations. All contributions are tax-deductible.