Sunset (Bald Eagle)

Sunset (Bald Eagle)

Sunset, a local resident of Sitka, was found beneath a power line near her nest with her wing severed at the wrist. Sunset lost the outer part of the wing used for propulsion and steering and is non-releasable. Her rescuer asked that the fledgling eagle be named Sunset for the time of day she was found. Thought to be only 4 months old when she came to the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center, she habituated quickly to living with humans. She spent time with an adult education bald eagle to learn social behavior that she should have learned from her parents in the wild.
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The Alaska Raptor Center’s Adopt-A-Raptor program allows people around the world to help us care for Alaska’s wild birds. By becoming an adoptive “parent,” you help support the daily care, feeding and any required medical treatment for your adopted bird.

Adoptive “parents” receive an official adoption certificate, a photograph and biography of the adopted bird, natural history information, and a one-year membership to the Alaska Raptor Center. As a member you will receive a 10% discount on all of our gift shop items in future purchases.

Thank you for your support and congratulations!