The mission of the Marathon Wild Bird Center is the rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds for eventual release into the wild.

We strive to reduce the suffering of injured or ill wild birds and, through education, reduce the environmental hazards that place these birds at risk.

Keys birds face many problems such as reduced fish populations, power lines, unattended baited hooks and discarded monofilament line. In order to enjoy the beauty of our wild birds, we must protect them now.

For more Information please visit www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org

• Large bones and carcasses can cause major problems for birds, often puncturing their throats or stomachs. Their digestive systems are not designed to deal with fish larger than the ones they could catch themselves. Please do not throw large fish carcasses to the birds when you are cleaning fish.
• Be careful with your fishhooks and monofilament line. These can mean disaster for birds.
• Dispose of all fishing line in a safe place, never in the water.
• If you should accidentally hook a bird, do not let him fly off without first removing any attached fishing line. The bird could become entangled and die as a result of your fishing line.