Alaska Raptor Center

Nov 2023

What a great place! All the staff and their vision is inspiring. We explored their facility and learned so much about raptors and Bald Eagles. And their efforts to rescue and rehabilitate injured birds. What a great cause! It’s not a huge place, but it’s a must see if you’re in Sitka.

Nov 2023

The Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center was a real eye opening excursion we went on. They rehabilitate large birds; eagles, falcons, owls and the like that have been severely injured and nurse them back to health. For ones that can’t return to the wild, they take care of them for the rest of their life!Seeing these large majestic birds up close is a rare treat. Some of their wing spans stretch over 6 feet! They take such good care of these injured birds. I’m glad this was on our excursion list as it brings awareness of these facilities for injured birds. Each bird has its own sad story and they know each one and cater to their needs.My favorite was Qigiq (snowy owl)...read full review

Oct 2023

I really like this place due to I got an opportunity to meet the eagles very close and see how big they're in reality. Normally seeing an eagle from a distance looks like a small bird but in reality it's huge! I really enjoy seeing and owls. One of the white owls reminded me of Hedwig. Also, one of the employees brought the owl to us and told us how the owl was saved. Quite an interesting tail! But its true story!