Rocky Mountain Raptor Program-RMRP

Rocky Mountain Raptor Program-RMRP To inspire appreciation and protection of raptors and the spaces they live through excellence in raptor rehabilitation, education and research.
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Getting through the week like... In this photo our Eastern Screech Owl ambassador, Cedar, is going through what is calle...
04/11/2025

Getting through the week like...

In this photo our Eastern Screech Owl ambassador, Cedar, is going through what is called a catastrophic molt. Don't fret - it is not as horrible as it sounds! This is a completely natural process where birds will molt all of their feathers rapidly to allow the growth of new, healthier feathers. Catastrophic molting only happens once a year, and is a sign of good health and nutrition as those new feathers that are growing in require a lot of blood supply and energy!

We want to send a HUGE shout-out to the wonderful people who have purchased the Mocreo freezer sensors from our wish lis...
04/09/2025

We want to send a HUGE shout-out to the wonderful people who have purchased the Mocreo freezer sensors from our wish list!

We have 13+ different freezers in our facility that we use for raptor food storage, and each freezer contains thousands of dollars worth of purchased and donated food. If a freezer goes down, and we don’t notice for a few days, we would lose a costly amount of our food stock (and have a really disgusting cleanup project… ask us how we know…)🤢

These Freezer sensors send phone and email notifications to our staff if something is wrong, so we can fix the issue right away!

We have sensors for some of our freezers, but we still need about 8 more!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JPP036WTFAMS/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

04/08/2025

Happy Turkey Vulture Tuesday!

Our education ambassador Persephone is showing off her incredible sense of smell by finding food that has been hidden in this enrichment toy. We love to offer our ambassadors enrichment to not only encourage their brains to work, but also motivate them to exhibit their natural instincts!

Education programs are so fun but the letter of thanks from the kids are amazing!! ♥️
04/08/2025

Education programs are so fun but the letter of thanks from the kids are amazing!! ♥️

RMRP Shoutout to Our Awesome Educational Volunteers!⁠⁠Today, as part of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we recogn...
04/08/2025

RMRP Shoutout to Our Awesome Educational Volunteers!⁠
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Today, as part of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we recognize the outstanding work of the volunteers in our Education Department. ⁠
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54 educational volunteers donated over 1,900 hours in 2024. These volunteers helped the RMRP reach over 8,000 students of all ages in 135 formal education presentations, inspire thousands of people at 64 exhibits, and host 63 tours. This team of raptor education experts are the key to inspiring hearts and minds to conserve the raptors and environment we love and live in. ⁠
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In addition to education, this team goes above and beyond in supporting the well-being of our educational ambassadors. These stoic caretakers, no matter the weather, dedicate themselves daily to ensuring that our Educational Ambassadors live fulfilling lives. ⁠
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Their commitment to both education and care is deeply rooted in a sense of duty and compassion. The RMRP is grateful to have each of these volunteers on our team. ⁠
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04/04/2025

Owl species like our Great Horned Owl ambassador Collin, have tube shaped eyes meaning they can't move their eyes left and right or up and down like humans can. To account for this they are able to turn their heads about 260 degrees each way to see behind them! Talk about having eyes on the back of your head! 👀

04/02/2025

Wish List Wednesday!

We need more freezer alarm censors! We have over a dozen freezers that hold the very expensive food our raptors need. Currently, our volunteers check each freezer twice daily to make sure they are on and at the correct temperature. One freezer failure can destroy nearly a month's worth of food. These sensors make things really easy - they tell our phones when a freezer turns off or if the temperature changes too much.

If you can help us get all our freezers alarmed, we'd really appreciate the help! See our Amazon wish list to purchase the exact type we need: https://a.co/9qdgkhk

We already have the operation "hub" for these sensors, so we are just asking for the sensors at this time.

Thanks everyone!!!

03/31/2025

I scream, you scream, Eowyn screams for ice cream! The Rocky Mountain Raptor program is excited to be partnering with for a fundraising opportunity! Join us tomorrow April 1st from 5-7pm to enjoy some delicious ice cream and help raptors while you do it! (No joke!)

We'll be there with raptors! (Downtown Fort Collins location only)

03/26/2025

Wish List Wednesday!

We are in need of medium-sized nitrile gloves for raptor care.

You can find this on our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/9qdgkhk

If you are shopping locally, items can be dropped off at 720 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins M-F, 8-5. For weekend or other drop off times, please call us at 970-484-7756. Thank you all!

03/16/2025

Make a donation AT NO COST to you!⁠
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When you register your Kroger/King Soopers/City Market card (any Kroger company rewards card) for Community Rewards, they donate a portion of your purchase to RMRP! Our organization ID is BF841.⁠
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See the step-by-step instructions via Link in Bio or: https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards

We'll see you tomorrow at the Boulder Public Library North for a fun presentation about the tools raptors use to survive...
03/15/2025

We'll see you tomorrow at the Boulder Public Library North for a fun presentation about the tools raptors use to survive in the wild starring Educational Ambassadors Persephone the Turkey Vulture, Aurora the Merlin, and Cedar the Eastern Screech-Owl.

Who are you most excited to see??

03/06/2025

Wish List Wednesday!

We are in need of wound care supplies, specifically 4"X4 3/4" sized Tegaderm.

You can find this on our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/9qdgkhk

If you are shopping locally, items can be dropped off at 720 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins M-F, 8-5. For weekend or other drop off times, please call us at 970-484-7756. Thank you all!

Winter Challenges for Raptors.It seems that winter has finally arrived in our area with several small snow events and bi...
02/20/2025

Winter Challenges for Raptors.

It seems that winter has finally arrived in our area with several small snow events and bitterly cold temperatures. While every bit of moisture from the snow is desperately needed and the cold temps help to kill off insect pests, it makes life more difficult for animals that spend their lives outdoors. We’ll often see an increase in raptors that are hit by vehicles because the roadsides are easily accessed by the critters that raptors hunt.

This afternoon (2/20) we admitted an Eastern screech owl from the Horsetooth Reservoir area west of Fort Collins. A passerby saw this small owl perched on a guardrail support alongside a very busy road, gave us a call and texted us a pin of the exact location for the bird. This valuable information allowed one of our Rehabilitation team to quickly locate the owl once on scene. Not having to randomly search around a roadside allows us to simply devise a safe plan for approach and capture. Donning a high visibility vest and waiting for traffic to clear, our rescuer safely caught the owl and transported it to our facility.

Our newest little patient is suffering from head trauma and has blood in both eyes. We administered pain medication, subcutaneous fluids and placed the bird in one of our oxygen units. After a couple of hours this owl has perked up, but is still in critical condition. Support and rest will be the key for the next several days.

This red/rufous morph of Eastern screech owl is not very common in our area, but it would seem that sightings of them are on the increase over the last couple of years. Definitely one handsome owl! MT
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Gala Morning is here!! Foggy beauty at Lory Student Center!!
02/15/2025

Gala Morning is here!! Foggy beauty at Lory Student Center!!

Small owls and vehicles don’t mix.On Tuesday afternoon (2/11) we admitted this Northern Pygmy owl from the Poudre Canyon...
02/14/2025

Small owls and vehicles don’t mix.

On Tuesday afternoon (2/11) we admitted this Northern Pygmy owl from the Poudre Canyon area of Bellvue, CO. A Good Samaritan found the owl down in the roadway and transported it to our facility.

Suffering from head trauma and a left shoulder injury, our triage team quickly administered pain medication, subcutaneous fluids and placed the owl in one of our oxygen units to rest.
This little forest dwelling raptor has perked up in the last couple of days, but will need to remain in our Critical Care Room for a while longer as it continues to heal.

As it turns out the Northern Pygmy owl is the showcase raptor at our annual gala tomorrow night, so apparently the universe decided that we needed to have one in our care. If this is the case, then I sure hope that we don’t ever showcase a Snowy owl, Crested caracara or California condor!! MT

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The RMRP sends our thanks to The Blue Moose Art Gallery, a community sponsor of the RMRP's 32nd Annual Gala on Saturday....
02/13/2025

The RMRP sends our thanks to The Blue Moose Art Gallery, a community sponsor of the RMRP's 32nd Annual Gala on Saturday. In addition to being a community sponsor, many of the gallery artists have donated to the auction. Here are some of their wonderful works which can become yours when you bid high!

Silent Auction bidding opens online at 9am tomorrow. View all items here: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/63c4411a-efa1-44cd-9601-6707958fd09e/events/vevt:1706def1-8012-466d-ba31-295874d733f8/auctions/silent-auction

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Happy Turkey Vulture Tuesday! Our education ambassador Persephone is showing off her incredible sense of smell by finding food that has been hidden in this enrichment toy. We love to offer our ambassadors enrichment to not only encourage their brains to work, but also motivate them to exhibit their natural instincts! . . . . . #rmrp #rockymountainraptorprogram #wildlife #rescue #wildliferescue #animalrescue #owl #eagle #hawk #falcon #conservation #raptor #raptorrescue #rehabilitation #wildliferehabilitation #raptorrehabilitation #education #research #colorado #fortcollins #environmentaleducation #learnsomethingnew #readingisfundamental #raptoreducation #turkeyvulture #vulture #persephone #TurkeyVultureTuesday

Owl species like our Great Horned Owl ambassador Collin, have tube shaped eyes meaning they can't move their eyes left and right or up and down like humans can. To account for this they are able to turn their heads about 260 degrees each way to see behind them! Talk about having eyes on the back of your head! 👀 . . . . . #rmrp #rockymountainraptorprogram #wildlife #rescue #wildliferescue #animalrescue #owl #eagle #hawk #falcon #conservation #raptor #raptorrescue #rehabilitation #wildliferehabilitation #raptorrehabilitation #education #research #colorado #fortcollins #factoidfriday

April is volunteer month! Come volunteer with us! Learn more: https://www.rmrp.org/volunteer/ . . . . . #rmrp #rockymountainraptorprogram #wildlife #rescue #wildliferescue #animalrescue #owl #eagle #hawk #falcon #conservation #raptor #raptorrescue #rehabilitation #wildliferehabilitation #raptorrehabilitation #education #research #colorado #fortcollins

Wish List Wednesday! We need more freezer alarm censors! We have over a dozen freezers that hold the very expensive food our raptors need. Currently, our volunteers check each freezer twice daily to make sure they are on and at the correct temperature. One freezer failure can destroy nearly a month's worth of food. These sensors make things really easy - they tell our phones when a freezer turns off or if the temperature changes too much. If you can help us get all our freezers alarmed, we'd really appreciate the help! See our Amazon wish list to purchase the exact type we need: https://a.co/9qdgkhk We already have the operation "hub" for these sensors, so we are just asking for the sensors at this time. Thanks everyone!!!

I scream, you scream, Eowyn screams for ice cream! The Rocky Mountain Raptor program is excited to be partnering with @benandjerrysfoco for a fundraising opportunity! Join us tomorrow April 1st from 5-7pm to enjoy some delicious ice cream and help raptors while you do it! (No joke!) We'll be there with raptors! (Downtown Fort Collins location only)

Wish List Wednesday! We are in need of medium-sized nitrile gloves for raptor care. You can find this on our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/9qdgkhk If you are shopping locally, items can be dropped off at 720 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins M-F, 8-5. For weekend or other drop off times, please call us at 970-484-7756. Thank you all!

Make a donation AT NO COST to you!⁠ ⁠ When you register your Kroger/King Soopers/City Market card (any Kroger company rewards card) for Community Rewards, they donate a portion of your purchase to RMRP! Our organization ID is BF841.⁠ ⁠ See the step-by-step instructions via Link in Bio or: https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards

Wish List Wednesday! We are in need of wound care supplies, specifically 4"X4 3/4" sized Tegaderm. You can find this on our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/9qdgkhk If you are shopping locally, items can be dropped off at 720 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins M-F, 8-5. For weekend or other drop off times, please call us at 970-484-7756. Thank you all!

And Great Horned Owls!

Make a donation AT NO COST to you!⁠ ⁠ When you register your Kroger/King Soopers/City Market card (any Kroger company rewards card) for Community Rewards, they donate a portion of your purchase to RMRP! Our organization ID is BF841.⁠ ⁠ See the step-by-step instructions via Link in Bio or: https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards

Blue Moose Art Gallery Auction Items at RMRP

Thank you so much to our Gold Level Sponsors of this year's Gala! You're the greatest!

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