Birds of Prey Foundation

What Birds of Prey Foundation does

Birds of Prey Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation organization headquartered at 2290 South 104th Street, Broomfield, Colorado. Founded in 1979 by Sigrid Ueblacker and formally chartered as a Colorado nonprofit in 1984, it is the largest raptor rehabilitation center in Colorado and has accepted and treated over 18,000 injured and orphaned birds since 1981, with an annual intake of 600-800 birds drawn from across the state. The organization's core offering is raptor rehabilitation and release, supported by related programs including the Adopt-a-Bird donation program (certificates from $25 to $500), educational programs delivered to schools and organizations, a volunteer program requiring weekly four-hour shifts, unpaid internships during the June-October busy season, and a release site coordination program connecting rehabilitated birds with private landowners.

The facility comprises an Intensive Care Unit equipped with digital x-ray, in-house blood chemistry and blood-lead analyzers, a microscope, a full surgical suite with anesthesia, and incubators providing heat and oxygen, alongside 22 large species-specific outdoor flight enclosures designed with perches, trees, grasses, rocks, branches, and pools for low-stress physical therapy. The organization holds permits from both the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to possess and care for migratory birds. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Heidi Bucknam, who has been with the organization since 1989 and assumed the role in 2010 following the passing of founder Sigrid Ueblacker.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving and in-kind support: online donations via PayPal and Venmo, the Adopt-a-Bird certificate program, the King Soopers Community Rewards affiliate program (ID: FE260), and an Amazon wish list for physical supplies. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: the public brings injured birds to the Broomfield facility, and the foundation is closed to public tours due to wildlife regulations and patient sensitivity. Marketing is limited to the foundation's website and a Facebook page, with no paid advertising identified.

Name

Birds of Prey Foundation

Legal name

Birds of Prey Foundation

Website

https://birds-of-prey.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Birds of Prey Foundation is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the state's largest raptor rehabilitation center, providing specialized medical care, species-specific flight enclosures, and release services for 600-800 injured and orphaned raptors annually, funded through donations and the Adopt-a-Bird program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Rehabilitation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Raptor rehabilitation
• Nonprofit animal care
• Avian rescue
• Wildlife medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Broomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on public donations to provide food, medical care and shelter for injured raptors during rehabilitation. Donations are accepted via PayPal, Venmo, and other methods.
2. Adopt a Bird Program: Adoption certificates available from $25-$500. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the bird's species, name, photograph, and the story of how the raptor came to the foundation. Provides monetary support for caging, specialized diets, and medication.
3. King Soopers Community Rewards: The organization participates in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program, where shoppers can link their loyalty account and the foundation earns funds automatically as they shop (ID: FE260).
4. Wish List Donations: The organization accepts physical supplies listed on their Amazon wish list, which are shipped directly to their ICU facility. Items include cleaning supplies, protective equipment, and everyday operational necessities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Birds of Prey Foundation rehabilitates injured and orphaned raptors including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, osprey, vultures, pelicans, herons, egrets, and ravens through specialized medical care in a state-of-the-art ICU and 22 species-specific flight enclosures, releasing recovered birds back to the wild. The organization supplements rehabilitation with educational programs for schools and organizations, wildlife rehabilitation internships, volunteer opportunities, an Adopt-a-Bird donation program, release site coordination, and bird status tracking for rescuers.

Product overview

Birds of Prey Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a single, unified service offering centered on wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education. The core offering is raptor rehabilitation services, which is supported by related programs including the Adopt a Bird program for donor engagement, Educational Programs for outreach, Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships for training future professionals, and a Volunteer Program for operational support. Additional services include Release Site Coordination to return birds to the wild, Bird Status Tracking for rescuers to monitor admitted patients, and Donation Processing for charitable contributions. The organization serves Colorado and accepts 600-800 birds annually for care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raptor Rehabilitation Services Wildlife rehabilitation services for injured and orphaned raptors including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, osprey, vultures, pelicans, herons, egrets, and ravens. Services include medical care, round-the-clock attention, and access to 22 large species-specific flight enclosures for recovery.
• Adopt a Bird Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18,000 birds helped since 1981
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• King SoopersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Birds of Prey Foundation participates in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program, allowing shoppers to link their King Soopers loyalty account and designate the foundation to receive automatic donations as they shop. Participants search for Birds of Prey Foundation by name or use ID FE260 to enroll.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lindsay Wildlife Experience: A California-based wildlife rehabilitation hospital and education center that treats injured and orphaned wild animals including raptors. Comparable in combining clinical care, education programming, and donor-funded operations.
• Wildlife Center of Virginia: A teaching hospital for wildlife that provides medical care and rehabilitation for native birds including raptors. Directly comparable in clinical infrastructure (x-ray, surgery, ICU) and educational mission.
• World Bird Sanctuary: A raptor-focused rehabilitation, education, and conservation organization in Missouri. Operates a similar model combining clinical raptor care, species-specific enclosures, public education, and adoption/donation programs.
• Rocky Mountain Raptor Program: A Colorado-based raptor rehabilitation center providing medical care and release for injured birds of prey. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and customer base to the Birds of Prey Foundation, making it the closest functional peer.
• Carolina Raptor Center: A raptor rehabilitation and education center in North Carolina operating a medical facility, flight enclosures, and educational programming. Closely mirrors the Birds of Prey Foundation's clinical infrastructure and donor-supported operating model.
• Pacific Wildlife Care: A wildlife rehabilitation facility on California's Central Coast that treats injured and orphaned birds, including raptors. Comparable in volunteer-driven, donation-funded rehabilitation operations and educational outreach.

Peers

• Raptor Education Foundation:

Regional players

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife: The state wildlife agency that issues rehabilitation permits to the Birds of Prey Foundation and runs its own wildlife management programs. Operates in the same regulatory and geographic ecosystem rather than as a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: A Colorado Springs zoo with wildlife conservation, education, and raptor exhibits. Operates in the same Colorado market with overlapping donor base and educational mission, though it does not focus on rehabilitation.
• Denver Zoo: A major AZA-accredited zoo in Denver with broader wildlife conservation, education, and animal care programming. Overlaps with Birds of Prey Foundation's conservation and education mission but does not specialize in raptor rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bopf1
• Xx.com/BirdsofPreyCO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/birds-of-prey-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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