The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
The barred owl housed at the Mid-South Raptor Center has lost sight in one of its eyes Feb. 8, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park. The organization’s volunteers are dedicated to rehabilitating — and more importantly, releasing — hawks, falcons, eagles and owls.
What’s more, the organization is the only state-licensed raptor rehabilitation facility in West Tennessee, rescuing more than 200 birds a year.
Today, we’re talking to enterprise reporter John Klyce about who’s behind the Mid-South Raptor Center and how they get the birds back in the air.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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