Rescue. Rehabilitate. Release. 

S.O.S RAPTOR HOSPITAL

Please make a donation towards the ongoing costs of running the raptor hospital

Hospital Opening Times

April – October: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
November – March: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

For rescue advice, please call our helpline:

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary: 03456 807 897 (Option 5)

Direct Raptor Hospital & Whatsapp: 07475 277488

Our Raptor Hospital provides specialist care for injured, sick and orphaned wild birds of prey from across the region.

If you have found a bird that may need assistance, please contact our rescue helpline in the first instance. Our experienced team will talk through the situation with you, assess whether intervention is required, and advise on the safest next steps for both you and the bird.

We work in partnership with local veterinary practices, and our avian specialist Lead Vet, Dr. Elliott Simpson-Brown, ensuring every bird receives appropriate veterinary assessment and treatment when needed.

Our hospital is equipped with dedicated on-site facilities including triage and examination areas, small treatment pens, rehabilitation aviaries for fitness and flight conditioning, and hack pens for a monitored soft release back into the wild. 

Our trained and experienced staff provide professional handling, first aid, treatment, husbandry and ongoing rehabilitation tailored specifically to wild birds of prey.

We are proud members of the British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (BWRC). Membership demonstrates our commitment to recognised national standards in wildlife rehabilitation, animal welfare, biosecurity and ethical release practices, ensuring every bird admitted receives care based on current best practice.

The BWRC website offers a helpful directory of registered wildlife rehabilitation centers across the UK. If you have found a bird that is not a bird of prey, unfortunately we are unable to help as we do not have the facilities or resources on site. Please follow the link below to the BWRC website for other registered rehabilitation centres. 

https://www.bwrc.org.uk/rehabilitators/

Supporting Our Rescue Work

Working alongside local veterinary partners, our purpose-built Raptor Hospital treats injured, sick and malnourished birds of prey from across the region before returning them to the wild where we can.

This work is funded largely through public support and donations, which help cover veterinary care, medication, feeding and rescue transport. Every contribution helps us return more birds to the skies. Thankyou for your support! 

Person in blue medical gown and gloves holding a baby barn owl with large black eyes and a white and brown feathered face.
Three baby owls with fluffy white and brown feathers resting on a green towel in a wooden enclosure.
A close-up photo of a resting owl with one eye closed, lying on a pink towel over a white towel.
A baby bird being fed with a pair of tweezers by a person wearing blue gloves, lying in a blue cloth on a metal table in a veterinary or wildlife rehabilitation setting.
A person wearing blue gloves holding a hawk with a red band around its neck. The hawk has yellow markings on its beak and talons, and feathers in brown, black, and white. The person's face is not visible, and they are wearing a green shirt with a whi
A fuzzy baby bird with an open beak perched on a person's arm, a stuffed teddy bear, and a small stuffed animal in the background.
A veterinarian in protective gear examining a young owl on a sterile metal table in a veterinary clinic.
A person wearing blue gloves holding a fluffy baby owl with yellow feet and a yellow beak.
Four baby birds with light-colored feathers and pinkish skin, resting on a soft, light green blanket in an indoor enclosure.