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Updated 7/27/2007 8:08:34 AM

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Raptors of the Rockies is non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded primarily by program fees, grants, donations, and our "Adopt A Raptor" program. Our raptors and their facilities require care and maintenance 24/7/365 and our costs are considerable. They include… Coturnix Quail 1,200 each year from our friend Steve at Olson' Gamebirds in Ronan. They are the sole diet for the falcons and Sharp-shinned Hawk and supplemental food for the other birds. Steve supplies quality quail and chukars for falconers and rehabilitators and can be reached at (406) 676-8780. Half of profits benefit the Montana Peregrine Institute. Ground Squirrels: 300 to 400 each year from a local trapper. They serve as food for the eagles and hawks. Mice: The resident raptors and rehabilitation birds consume between 10,000 to 12,000 lab mice a year of different sizes, ages and colors. Heart Meat: Purchased from a local meat processor and an essential part of the eagle's and hawk's diet. Freezer Space: Up to 30 boxes of chickens, squirrels, mice and meat stored at a local freezer locker as well as two smaller freezers running non-stop at our facilities. Maintenance: Year round costs include roofing, netting, predator-proofing, perches, bathing pools and feeding stations. At Raptors of the Rockies, the bird's comfort, health, and safety is our primary concern. Daily care: 365 days a year we procure and butcher food, feed and water our birds, keep things tidy and, above all, keep an eye on the bird's health. Insurance: We are required to have insurance in order to allow birds of prey in the classroom. Mileage: Over 10,000 driving miles last year on our "raptor-mobile". Top

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