The Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation – December 2017 Newsletter was just released to our members. You can download it here: RMERF-Newsletter-2017Dec.pdf

Two Seasonal Reports have just been added. Fall 2016, Fall 2016 Tables, Spring 2017, Spring 2017 Tables. These can be found on the Daily Count Resources page.

From all of us on the RMERF board, we wish you a safe and happy holidays.

Thank you to all that attended the unveiling of Memorial bench for Ruthie Oltmann and the new RMERF kiosk at the Hay Meadow, Mount Lorette site in Kananaskis. It was a great turnout, great weather and everyone, (Ruthie, AB Parks and the RMERF people) enjoyed it.

Please view the news release sent to the local media for more details and photos. (PDF)
The Rocky Mountain Outlook newspaper article is here [rmoutlook.com]

Some photos from the unveiling (click for larger resolution):

CR George Halmazna

CR George Halmazna

CR Deanna Cottrell‎

CR Rick Hannay

The event was a great success. Held at Beaupre Community Hall – a lovely venue, an hour west of Calgary, many members and friends of RMERF attended, and shared stories of the 25 years of golden eagle and raptor counting.

Featured was a draft of new signage of for the Lorette site to be completed this fall and was on display for everyone to view and comment on about any suggested changes. A new video (still in production) was shown discussing what RMERF does using some great historic commentary clips and some scenic photos and clips of the golden eagles. Its purpose will be for public awareness and the producers hope to submit it to the Mountain Film festival. Continued over the afternoon was a panel discussion with Peter Sherrington, Cliff Hanson and Rosemary fielding questions about highlights from the emcee and attendees about their past 25 years since the start of the organization. Everyone also enjoyed some food and Anniversary cakes. The highlight of the evening was led by Peter Sherrington providing an interesting talk summarizing the last 25 years of research with RMERF.

Thanks to all those who attended, we look forward to the next 25 years.

Although a little late, here are some great photos from our Field Celebration gathering at the Lorette count site on March 20th, 2017.

CR Cliff Hansen

CR Cliff Hansen

CR Cliff Hansen

Updated as media coverage is published.

CBC Radio Canada – Un endroit unique au monde: l’autoroute migratoire des aigles royaux. 2017/04/21, Link.

CTV National – TV (no link) and Web: Volunteers gather to marvel at raptors along Alberta’s ‘eagle highway’. 2017/03/29, Link.

CTV News – Video from Hay Meadow today – The footage is between 26:23 and 27:34. – 2017/03/21, Link.

CBC News – How Alberta’s eagle expressway was spotted 25 years ago – 2017/03/20, Link.

CBC Calgary Eye Opener – Golden Eagle Count – Interview with Peter Sherrington – 2017/03/20, Link.

Pincher Creek Voice – Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation celebrates 25 years  – 2017/03/19, Link.

Calgary Herald – Golden eagles: The mystery and history of one of Alberta’s most fascinating birds – 2017/03/18, Link.

Calgary Sun – Into the journey of golden eagles, thousands of whom migrate over Alberta every year – 2017/03/18, Link.