{"id":14501,"date":"2026-06-12T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14501"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:32:14","slug":"oc-bird-of-prey-center-hopes-to-add-large-enclosure-to-give-more-raptors-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14501","title":{"rendered":"OC Bird of Prey Center hopes to add large enclosure to give more raptors flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><p>A flight cage where injured raptors can spread their wings and rebuild their flying muscles is key to their recovery.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14485\">Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the Orange County Bird of Prey Center takes in raptors of all sizes, it has had to send out larger birds for flight rehabilitation because its on-site cage is just 50 feet long.<\/p>\n<p>For example, an emaciated year-old golden eagle with a hairline fracture in her wing found as a fledgling at the side of the road and nursed back to health had to be outsourced to a falconer who began working with her in December to retrain her to fly. The bird is back now at the center for more treatment but will return to the falconer once ready to resume flight.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A sign at the entrance to the Orange County Bird...\" class=\"wp-image-14487\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08d53ab752651431da8352f8f02b9d2a.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A sign at the entrance to the Orange County Bird of Prey Center shows some of the birds that are treated in Rancho Santa Margarita. The center is planning to expand and build a giant flight cage to help the birds heal from injuries and illness. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orange County Bird of Prey Center Director of Administration Joanne...\" class=\"wp-image-14488\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8-1024x728.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8-1024x728.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8-768x546.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8-1536x1092.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8499016c3945f46571d834e3b014a3c8.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Orange County Bird of Prey Center Director of Administration Joanne McDermott holds an American kestrel at the center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The bird is an education ambassador that OCBPC takes to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Great Horned owl is one of the education ambassadors...\" class=\"wp-image-14489\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129-1024x576.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e87a812fd3709da4b2891ca319f2e129.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A Great Horned owl is one of the education ambassadors at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. OCBPC takes birds to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa...\" class=\"wp-image-14490\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2-1024x608.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2-1024x608.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2-768x456.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2-1536x912.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0d41a3d999fd0310e81ba4c848d683e2.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita is raising funds to expand and build a giant flight cage to help the birds heal from injuries and illness. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dan Goldbacher, executive director at the Orange County Bird of...\" class=\"wp-image-14491\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf-1024x669.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf-1024x669.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf-768x502.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf-1536x1003.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43cef75319edd3cd1d5ee8f7bcbc45bf.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Dan Goldbacher, executive director at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center, talks about their plans to expand in Rancho Santa Margarita on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An American kestrel is an education ambassador at the Orange...\" class=\"wp-image-14492\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2-1024x567.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2-1024x567.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2-768x425.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2-1536x850.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cbb32bc6ee40b5bc7595f82b568be9b2.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An American kestrel is an education ambassador at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. OCBPC takes birds to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An American kestrel, with its heart-shaped pattern, is an education...\" class=\"wp-image-14493\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f-1024x680.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f-1024x680.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f-768x510.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f-1536x1020.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b5fcd744dbc262933c9610ecd4bb810f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An American kestrel, with its heart-shaped pattern, is an education ambassador at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. OCBPC takes birds to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Harmonie Wooley prepares a Golden eagle for transport from the...\" class=\"wp-image-14494\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f53565c4b18291f64ff3dbb9d7bf7bc.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Harmonie Wooley prepares a Golden eagle for transport from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita to a local veterinarian. The bird was having a follow-up visit for an injured leg. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Golden eagle is prepared to be taken to a...\" class=\"wp-image-14495\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bb0ede3ae8614032ae91d9749f9f2633.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A Golden eagle is prepared to be taken to a veterinarian from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The bird was having a follow-up visit for an injured leg. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Towels cover the cages of raptor chicks at the Orange...\" class=\"wp-image-14496\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711-1024x674.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711-1024x674.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711-768x505.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711-1536x1011.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e206e6ca8257e424e1ebb5b1fae93711.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Towels cover the cages of raptor chicks at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The center limits human interaction to keep the birds as wild as possible. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An American kestrel, with its heart-shaped pattern, is an education...\" class=\"wp-image-14497\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f-1024x758.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f-1024x758.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f-768x569.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f-1536x1137.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/078c9cd468c41d28b26427a82e9c3d0f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An American kestrel, with its heart-shaped pattern, is an education ambassador at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. OCBPC takes birds to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An American kestrel is an education ambassador at the Orange...\" class=\"wp-image-14498\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06-1024x747.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06-1024x747.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06-768x560.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06-1536x1121.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/38f5f830eedbad85465132ce5c8dec06.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>An American kestrel is an education ambassador at the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. OCBPC takes birds to schools and other events to educate the public about raptors and the challenges they face. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Orange County Bird of Prey Center Director of Administration Joanne...\" class=\"wp-image-14499\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37-1024x668.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37-1024x668.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37-768x501.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37-1536x1003.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/44b3179911f1dce80e4220664a6a3a37.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Orange County Bird of Prey Center Director of Administration Joanne McDermott demonstrates the camouflage that is required to interact with raptor chicks, behind towels, at the center in Rancho Santa Margarita. The center limits human interaction to keep the birds as wild as possible. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Golden eagle is prepared to be taken from the...\" class=\"wp-image-14500\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1b015c994c44312ad3ced0b65c08c892.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A Golden eagle is prepared to be taken from the Orange County Bird of Prey Center in Rancho Santa Margarita to a local veterinarian. The bird was having a follow-up visit for an injured leg. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>A sign at the entrance to the Orange County Bird of Prey Center shows some of the birds that are treated in Rancho Santa Margarita. The center is planning to expand and build a giant flight cage to help the birds heal from injuries and illness. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The flight and hunting training takes about 18 to 24 months.<\/p>\n<p>The only way the center can continue to rehabilitate large injured and sick raptors like the golden and bald eagles, peregrine falcons, osprey and turkey vultures it takes in is to have a larger, 60-by-40-foot flight cage that is circular, said Dan Goldbacher, executive director of the center, which is located on about 2 acres in Rancho Santa Margarita bordering the Cleveland National Forest. The land is leased from OC Parks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegulations have adjusted, and that\u2019s the only way we can continue that rehabilitation,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, it\u2019s vital for us to have, to reach all of the species here in Orange County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cage will cost $300,000 and the Bird of Prey Center has begun fundraising, needing to raise about $80,000 more to start construction.<\/p>\n<p>The new cage will be situated next to the smaller, linear flight cage, where more than 40 raptors are currently recovering from illness or injury. The goal is to begin grading in about three months, Goldbacher said.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The larger cage will allow the raptors \u2013 raptors are birds that have strong grasping feet, hooked upper beaks and binocular vision \u2013 to fly in continuous circles, bank and turn, building the stamina they need. A golden eagle female, for example, can soar for five hours, said Harmonie Wooley, who heads up the animal care at the center.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14483\">Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to polling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To help with fundraising for the new flight cage \u2014 and a vision for an amphitheater \u2014 the center has been hosting Raptor Eco-Trek tours, where the community can have an up-close encounter with an ambassador bird \u2014 once-injured raptors that can no longer live in the wild and are trained for visits to schools and public events \u2014 and then ride through the back county of Limestone Canyon in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to observe the raptors in their habitat. The next tour is on Sunday, June 14; two others are planned for later this year on Sept. 20 and Dec. 13.<\/p>\n<p>The trips also come with a unique full-circle opportunity, Goldbacher said, in which someone can help release a rehabilitated bird into the wild. Most of the Bird of Prey Center\u2019s patients are found in Orange County and stay for as short a time as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis helps us get people out into the wild, see the birds in the wild, and explore the land that needs to be saved to be able to protect these birds,\u201d Goldbacher said. \u201cTo see these birds up close is a huge part of what we do.\u201d<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhenever somebody cares about something, they\u2019re going to be more interested in protecting it,\u201d\u00a0 he added. \u201cWhether that\u2019s a raptor or the land that they\u2019re on or the ocean, the more somebody cares about their natural environment, the more they\u2019re willing to protect it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, go to ocbpc.org. The bird ambassadors also visit schools and other places as part of funding for the center\u2019s day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<p>Caring for birds isn\u2019t cheap. The raptors consume about 3,000 to 5,000 dead, frozen mice and chicks in three weeks. 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