Sharing the joy of birds since 1971
Barbara Hill

Adopt-a-Raptor

Foster Parents Needed!

Southern Maryland Audubon Society sponsors the banding of nestling birds of prey, or raptors, as part of our research and conservation activities. These aluminum bands—and their unique numbers—allow us to track the birds if they are found again. The banding database is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory. After we band chicks with their “bling,” limited numbers of Osprey and Barn Owls become available for adoption. Your donation toward a raptor adoption contributes to a special fund for the support of raptor research and raptor conservation projects.

Your support helps provide:


Adopt your raptor online NOW using PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to purchase. And you may adopt more than one!

Osprey Adopt Now – $10
Barn Owl Adopt Now – $25

General Donation to Raptor Fund


I would like this donation to automatically repeat each month for one year

The foster parent receives:

To Adopt by Check and Mail
Please click HERE. A pdf file will open in a new window for printing of our Adopt-a-Raptor Form.