21 Orphaned Great Horned owls……..now what do we do?
Baby season is in full swing and we are off to a record setting start. We have admitted 24 immature Great Horned owls (21 still in house) weighing from 140 …
RMRP Collaborates on Children’s Book
Fort Collins, COLO. – A new book is hitting the shelves in Rocky Mountain Raptor Program’s gift shop now. Animal Helpers: Raptor Programs is a photographic journal that showcases the …
The RMRP Prepares for Avian Influenza.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The Avian Influenza that is mentioned in this piece is NOT the “Asian Bird Flu” that has resulted in human illness and deaths in Asia and other …
Spring Has Sprung and They Need Space!
Spring has sprung. Returning birds are chirping, plants are sprouting, warm breezes enliven us and the return of the sun brings joy; at least for all us humans. For birds, …
New Admit:GHOW 15-009 Trauma
Most rescues are simple. It starts out as a phone call about a raptor that is on the ground with some sort of injury. We dispatch a rescuer. Bird comes …
Bald Eagle Released After Run-in with Truck
See Video of Release! On November 20, 2014 the RMRP admitted a 4th year Bald Eagle from the area of Weldona, CO. This male eagle had been hit by …
New Admit: FEHA 15-003 Trauma/Lead Poisoning.
One of our newest admissions of the New Year is a stunning, adult dark morph Ferruginous hawk that was found on the ground out on the northeastern plains of Colorado …
Public Outreach Internship
Running a wildlife care rehabilitation program requires public relations, friend raising and fund raising. It takes many hands, minds and creativity to make all the connections needed for success in …
Rocky Mountain Raptor Program – BIRDS OF PREY COURSE
All bird lovers will enjoy the Birds of Prey class presented by the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. The class is held on the first three Saturdays of November. RMRP Executive …