The Cape Fear Raptor Center, which opened in 2012, takes care of 400 birds a year. Its leading operator, Dr. Joni Shimp says that out of the 400 annual numbers, a tenth is brought in by the public.

Many of these birds are poisoned intentionally by angry farmers or by accident as these birds eat poisoned mice. Some are shot and others have been brought in by eating lead bullets. She said there are several outcomes to birds brought to the center: Very injured or sick birds are euthanized upon arrival. Those who recover but lose the ability to hunt are kept or are given to people for adoption.

News source: starnewsonline.com

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