Female Sharp shinned hawk from Billings released after 4 weeks in rehab for a soft tissue injury. Enjoy this beautiful fall Montana weekend!
We finished off a great Bridger Raptor Festival weekend at Bridger Bowl by releasing this Great horned owl. This owl was hit by a car and suffered a fractured ulna. He is now back flying free! #bozeman #montana
Young Great horned owl admitted from Miles City very emaciated. She is finally on the mend and getting stronger everyday! MRCC covers 88,000 sq miles of Montana and if you would like to be on our list of transport volunteers please reach out at [email protected]
We finished off the week by releasing this Cooper’s hawk. This bird was dropped off at @moorelanevethospital in Billings with a fracture in one of its legs. We were able to get the leg stabilized and the fracture healed nicely. Fly free bird! #bozeman #montana #billings #coopershawk #raptorrehab
We started out today by releasing this female Golden eagle. She was found in this field fighting with another female Golden eagle. They had their talons locked together and both had severe puncture wounds on their bodies. In the 20 plus years the staff has been rescuing raptors, this was one of the wildest things we have seen. This one was able to make a full recovery and is now back flying free! #goldeneagle #raptorrehab #bozeman #montana #bozemanmontana
After 82 days of rehab for a badly fractured humerus, we were able to release this beautiful male Red-tailed hawk back to freedom. His surgery was a long shot, but our rockstar volunteer veterinarian Dr. Karyn Cook was optimistic and gave him a chance. He is now back flying free! #bozeman #montana #redtailedhawk #raptorrehabilitation
We finished off the week by releasing this Sharp-shinned hawk. This bird was found in West Yellowstone unable to fly. Dr. Stacy from the @grizzlywolfcenter was able rescue the bird and get it to a MRCC staff member. The bird was suffering from major head trauma and made a slow recovery. She is now back flying free! #bozeman #montana #bozemanmontana
We started the week off on a high note, and sent this beautiful Cooper’s hawk back to the wild. This bird was dropped off at a vet clinic and we do not know the backstory. It was a little lethargic when we got it and we think it probably hit a window. She made a quick turnaround and is now back flying free! #raptorrehab #coopershawk #bozeman #montana
Join us this Saturday, inside at the Museum of the Rockies from 10:30-Noon. We will have this beauty, our education ambassador Pilgrim, on display. Drop in to meet her; touch raptor-related fossils and learn about the similarities between living and extinct raptors. #Bozeman #Montana #Raptor
We sent this beautiful Great horned owl back to the wild today. MRCC staff rescued this bird on Oct 19th after he was electrocuted down in Paradise Valley. This tough bird went through two major surgeries and the odds were against him. He had a tremendous amount of fight in him, and we did not give up. He is now back where he belongs! Fly free bird! #bozeman #montana #greathornedowl
We would like to dedicate this release in the memory of John Stuart. John, Let the power of the wind stay beneath your wings, and let the power of the wind keep your sails full! Vanessa and Dianne let the memories travel through your heart. The birds and staff send our condolences.
