Montana Raptor Conservation Center

27/12/2025

Big news from the mews!
We are thrilled to announce that our Adopt-a-Raptor program has been refreshed and is now known as The Montana Flight Crew. This year, with a record number of rescues, our Resident Ambassadors have been more active than ever, helping us in educating the community while their wild counterparts recover in our hospital.

When you "adopt" one of our non-releasable birds—like Millie the Peregrine Falcon or Bu the Great Horned Owl—you aren't just getting a certificate; you are providing the specialized medical care, housing, and high-quality nutrition they need to thrive. Whether it’s a gift for a bird lover or a way for your family to support local wildlife, adopting an Ambassador is the best way to get involved in our mission.

Help us keep Montana’s skies wild. Click the link below to learn more about the program and choose your new feathered family member!

The Montana Flight Crew Become a Part of the Montana Flight Crew by Symbolically Adopting One of MRCC’s Permanent Resident Raptor Ambassadors! Your adoption contributes to providing exceptional veterinary care, food, medicine, and support for these remarkable birds, as well as our raptor hospital ...

25/12/2025

Ambassador Great Horned Owl Bu wishes everyone a Happy Holidays ❤️🦉

24/12/2025

Update 12/24 at 1:08pm, we have a ride for tomorrow morning, thank you everyone for sharing and reaching out ❤️
Christmas Raptor Transport: If anyone is traveling from Billings to Bozeman today (Dec. 24) or tomorrow and is willing to transport this little hawk, please text or call 406-920-3235. Thank you!

16/12/2025

Our annual Flight Fund is in full swing! We are pushing to raise another $25,000 by year-end, every dollar helps us reach our goal and keep pace with the growing need. Thank you to everyone who has made a gift!! Our donors are the reason we can continue our important work for raptors. We are at 245 birds and counting since this mailing- almost 35% increase in rescues this year! Join us today: https://montanaraptor.org/support/donate/

03/12/2025

As we come to the end of Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on just how special our 13 Raptor Ambassadors truly are. These birds have survived injuries and challenges they did not choose — yet they now spend their lives teaching thousands of people every year about the importance of raptors, wild places, and conservation. They serve our community in such a rich and meaningful way: inspiring students, connecting families to nature, and helping people understand why raptors matter across Montana’s landscapes. Their presence is a gift — one we are honored to care for.
Tonight, we’re asking for your help one last time. Your support feeds, houses, and provides lifelong care for these ambassadors. It ensures they can continue their work educating over 13,000 people each year.
With 10 of these incredible birds pictured here, we hope you’ll consider making a gift before midnight to help us meet our goal and continue caring for the raptors who give so much of themselves to all of us.
https://montanaraptor.org/donations/giving-tuesday-2025

02/12/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday — and Madame 99 wants to say thank you for helping keep our ambassadors fed!
Every year, it takes $10,000 to feed our 13 Raptor Ambassadors — incredible birds like Madame 99 who inspire and educate more than 13,000 people annually about the vital role raptors play in Montana’s ecosystems. Their diets are no small feat, requiring thousands of rats and mice, quail, game meat, and rabbits. These ambassadors are the heart of our education program, helping students, families, and visitors understand why raptor conservation matters. Today, on the most generous day of the year, will you help us reach our $10,000 goal and keep these remarkable birds nourished for all of 2025? Your gift makes education, inspiration, and conservation possible — one meal (and one satisfied eagle) at a time.
Donate today and help feed our ambassadors! https://montanaraptor.org/donations/giving-tuesday-2025/

02/12/2025

Happy Giving Tuesday!
Today, you can make a direct impact by helping us feed our 13 Education Ambassador raptors for an entire year. We’re working to raise $10,000 to provide the high-quality nutrition they rely on every single day. Will you help us reach our goal and support these incredible birds who inspire and educate over 13,000 people annually all over our beautiful state?https://montanaraptor.org/donations/giving-tuesday-2025/

27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our Turkey, Pilgrim the Turkey Vulture!

26/11/2025

Support MRCC by selecting an item, or items from our Amazon Wishlist! (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/276O6C8L1RR9P?ref_=wl_share)
We have a variety of items that cater to our education ambassadors, medical supplies for our rehabilitation patients, and general office and facility needs. Each contribution, whether small or large, directly enhances the care of our permanent residents and hospital patients. If you have any questions or would prefer to purchase items from a different retailer please give us a call at 406-585-1211.
Thank you for your support!

25/11/2025

UPDATE 11/25 @ 1:30pm, we found a ride! Thank you all for reaching out!
If anyone is traveling from Billings to Bozeman today (November 25) or tomorrow (November 26) and is willing to transport a Great Horned Owl, please give us a call at 406-585-1211. Thank you! The image below shows the owl in need.

23/11/2025

Female Great horned owl from Glendive released after over 70 days. She was found in a chicken coop and removed but would not fly away proving something was wrong. She was severely underweight at 920g. After gaining 800g @ MRCC she proved she was ready to take flight back into the wild.

03/11/2025

Soon to be released....Female Great horned owl admitted from Glendive, MT for severe emaciation in Sept. Get it while the gettin is good!