We had another big year with 213 injured raptors being admitted to MRCC. These birds came from 91 different cites in Montana. MRCC would like to thank all the kind volunteers and people who reported an injured raptor, helped transport a raptor, and overall just helped MRCC do what we do!!

Statistics-Intake by Detailed Diagnosis From 1/1/2017-12/31/17

Type of injury
1 Attack Cat
1 Attack Dog
1 Attack Other
84 Collision Car
10 Collision Electrical
1 Collision Entangled
4 Collision Fence
41 Collision Other
8 Collision Window
6 Human Gunshot
2 Human Other
1 Human Trap
20 Orphan Out of Nest
7 Toxicity Lead
2 Toxicity Other
5 Trauma Emaciated
1 Trauma Eye Issues
13 Trauma Other
5 Trauma Unable to Fly

36% Release Rating

Species From 1/1/2017-12/31/17
9 Coopers Hawk
4 Northern Goshawk
6 Sharp Shinned Hawk
3 Ferruginous Hawk
33 Red-tailed Hawk
10 Rough-legged Hawk
11 Swainsons Hawk
15 Bald Eagle
21 Golden Eagle
7 American Kestrel
8 Merlin
2 Peregrine Falcon
4 Prairie Falcon
3 Northern Harrier
3 Osprey
14 Eastern Screech Owl
44 Great Horned Owl
6 Long-eared Owl
2 Northern Saw-whet Owl
1 Northern Pygmy Owl
3 Short-eared Owl
2 Snowy Owl
2 Turkey Vulture

Education Totals

Number of Programs: 114

Number Present: 16,125 people

Scholarship Money Given: $1,734

Miles Traveled: 2308.3 miles