Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center

Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center works to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured wild birds. When people see or find an injured bird, where do they turn?
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If they're like most of the kindhearted people in our Florida Keys community, they call the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center Hospital. Why? Because they know the bird will receive the best possible care. They can also expect that they will be taken seriously when they call- with immediate assistance provided by dedicated, compassionate wild bird rehabilitators and interns in a warm, caring environmen

t. Our bird rehabbers have touched the lives of thousands of sick or injured birds– whether they faced an urgent need, suffered disease or needed a refuge and resting spot. The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center offers the only Bird Hospital from Key Biscayne and the Everglades to Marathon, a radius that is approximately one-hundred miles. We exist to serve our precious wildlife that is so important to our ecosystem. We are here to Keep Them Flying.

⚠️Mystery Bird ID Reveal⚠️The correct answer is a Mangrove Yellow Warbler! Last year, scientists split the Yellow Warble...
09/06/2026

⚠️Mystery Bird ID Reveal⚠️

The correct answer is a Mangrove Yellow Warbler! Last year, scientists split the Yellow Warbler into two species, the Mangrove Yellow Warbler and and Northern Yellow Warbler. While Northern Yellow Warblers are migratory, Mangrove Yellow Warbler stay in their territory and sing year-round. This Neotropical species can be found in the US in the far south of Texas and the Florida Keys. Like their name suggests, they can be found foraging in the canopies of mangroves along the coast.

This Double-crested Cormorant was found early in the morning along the roadside by a member of our team. After being bro...
09/05/2026

This Double-crested Cormorant was found early in the morning along the roadside by a member of our team. After being brought into our rehab hospital, we found that this cormorant was unable to stand and had no pupillary response. These are typically signs that a bird was injured due to a collision. The patient was started on a treatment plan including fluids, anti-inflammatory medication and multiple feeds a day. After just a few days of care, this patient began standing again and is becoming more feisty when being handled, a great sign of improvement!

09/04/2026

Happy Freedom Friday🦉

On Wednesday, our team released a juvenile Eastern Screech Owl! This young owl was brought into our center for treatment after a window collision. The patient was admitted with significant swelling and was inactive. After a week, this owl improved significantly and it was moved to an outdoor flight enclosure. After two weeks of care, this Eastern Screech Owl was ready to fly free!

This month, our hospital received a much-needed LED lighting upgrade thanks to the generous support of the The Hagen Fam...
09/03/2026

This month, our hospital received a much-needed LED lighting upgrade thanks to the generous support of the The Hagen Family Foundation. This project was completed in honor of the late David F. Hagen, who initially founded the family foundation and left behind a remarkable legacy of supporting non-profits with various missions. David and his wife were avid bird lovers. Thank you for helping us in this meaningful way!

⚠️Mystery Bird ID⚠️This small and bright yellow warbler can be found through out the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, and in...
09/03/2026

⚠️Mystery Bird ID⚠️

This small and bright yellow warbler can be found through out the Caribbean, the Florida Keys, and in coastal Mexico and Central America. Adult males have a chestnut crown. They hunt for insects in coastal shrubs, especially mangroves. This species is non-migratory.

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One organization, two great locations📍Tavernier is home to both of our wonderful locations, the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sa...
09/02/2026

One organization, two great locations📍

Tavernier is home to both of our wonderful locations, the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary and the Mission Wild Bird Hospital. Both locations have something to offer visitors who are interested in not only learning about wild birds of the Florida Keys but also the unique ecosystems that make us the Keys. Stop by our sanctuary to visit our avian ambassadors and walk among the mangroves. Our Mission Wild Bird Hospital in not only where we are actively rehabilitating wild birds, this is also where our education center and gift shop are located! Be sure to visit both locations to experience everything the Wild Bird Center has to offer 🪽

Our sanctuary is open to the public every day from sunrise to sunset while the education center and gift shop are open from 9am-4pm Mondays through Fridays!

This young Eastern Screech Owl patient has had their fair share of birdrito experience while in our hospital! When handl...
09/01/2026

This young Eastern Screech Owl patient has had their fair share of birdrito experience while in our hospital! When handling birds, especially raptors, our team uses a specialized method of safely restraining them for daily treatments and feedings. By wrapping the birds in a small towel, we are able to restrict their movements to make things like administering fluids and doing wound care safer, while also protecting our staff!

08/31/2026

Sanctuary Spotlight🔆

Meet Junior, one of our two Great Horned Owl residents! Junior is one of our sanctuary’s oldest ambassadors as he has been with us since 2011. Junior was originally injured after a car collision and is no longer able to fly. He now calls the sanctuary home and can be found at the center of the sanctuary hanging out with his roommate, Fiona. Junior loves being misted by our staff and people watching guests!

You can visit Junior, Fiona and our other non-releasable ambassadors at the Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary 🦉🦉

⚠️Mystery Bird ID Reveal⚠️The correct answer is a Barn Swallow! In the US, they can be seen darting low and quickly over...
08/30/2026

⚠️Mystery Bird ID Reveal⚠️

The correct answer is a Barn Swallow! In the US, they can be seen darting low and quickly over fields, ponds and yards eating flying insects during the summer months. They are the only swallow species in North America with a forked tail. These swallows used to build their small mud nests in caves, but now rely almost entirely on human-made structures to build their nest on. Barn Swallows are one of the earliest fall migrants to arrive here in South Florida!

This Yellow-billed Cuckoo was brought into our center after it struck a window earlier this week. When admitted, this pa...
08/29/2026

This Yellow-billed Cuckoo was brought into our center after it struck a window earlier this week. When admitted, this patient was severely dehydrated, had significant bruising and was unable to stand. We started the cuckoo on anti-inflammatory medication, fluids along with physical therapy on their legs. After almost a week of care, the patient is now eating on their own and regaining strength in their legs!

Remember to turn off all unnecessary lights overnight to limit window collisions this fall migration season!

Address

93600 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL
33070

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7am - 7:30pm
Friday 7am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7am - 7:30pm
Sunday 7am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+13058524486

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