Phoenix's enclosure needs replacing and we can't wait to start. 

The following pictures show where the cage will be placed at the beginning of the trail.  

The following is a picture of Phoenix's existing enclosure.  Along with pictures of some 2005 summer interns helping to remove the caging wire.

Over the winter the sheltered viewing area was put up.  Not all of the siding was nailed up, but looking at the back of the roof area you can see what it will look like when completed.

The enclosure is taking longer than we expected for it to be completed.  So currently Phoenix is off the resident's trail.  She still wanted everybody to know she is around and will return.  We are making progress through the help of volunteers.  (Please excuse her use of grammar.  She is only an eagle.)

Great progress is being made with the help of volunteers.  The framing has been put into place and the cage wire for the roof has been started.  The first picture shows the view Phoenix will have looking inside out.  The roof will be enclosed in some areas, while left open in others.  This will allow Phoenix a view of the sky, but also areas to get out of weather.

Construction is just about done.  A few aesthetic pieces to the front still need to be finished, but the enclosure itself just needs a little more fencing to go up.  Perch placement maybe changed around as we found out where Phoenix prefers to sit.  Ken, one of our many great volunteers, is pictured below along with Jesse a 2006 summer intern.  Jesse along with other interns design the inside of her enclosure for their internship project.  Mark, our Director of Rehab, was instrumental in getting the cage finished. (Pictured at the top of the ladder.)

August 8, 2006 was the day Phoenix entered her new home.  Tim, a dedicated volunteer, was given the honor of catching Phoenix and placing her in her new home.  Tim not only put many hours into building the enclosure, but also is one of our trained Raptor Capture volunteers.  It only took a day for Phoenix to settled in and accepted all the changes.  Now she happily sits at the back of her cage or sometimes even right up front by the viewing window.  Phoenix is given the honor of being the first bird on the trail that gets to greet visitors.  Come by for a visit to see her sometime and say hello.

One of the last details was recently added to Phoenix's cage.  Her cement pool and drain.  This will all for easier cleaning for staff and easier wading for her.