Avian Influenza Outbreak Forces More Changes At The RMRP.

Posted on May 6th, 2015 by rmrp

As the current outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues its North American expansion, the RMRP has been forced to make further changes to how we operate in preparation for the eventual appearance of HPAI in northern Colorado. As … Read More

21 Orphaned Great Horned owls........now what do we do?

Posted on April 26th, 2015 by rmrp

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 grams to over 1300 grams upon admission. With a mild … Read More

The RMRP Prepares for Avian Influenza.

Posted on April 8th, 2015 by rmrp

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 continents. The three novel strains currently involved in this outbreak … Read More

New Admit:GHOW 15-009 Trauma

Posted on February 4th, 2015 by rmrp

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 in. Pretty simple. Except when it's not. Yesterday we received … Read More

UPDATE-AMKE14-091UPDATE

Posted on July 15th, 2014 by rmrp

*UPDATE* The young male American Kestrel that was admitted on 6/26 with severe spinal trauma, was moved this past weekend to a small conditioning enclosure in our flight complex. This tough little man has rallied to overcome most of the … Read More