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.

25th Anniversary Press Release
March 20, 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of RMERF eagle counting.  Please see attached press release regarding 25th Anniversary celebration events. Click to view the PDF: RMERF_PressRelease25thAnniversary.pdf

President’s Letter
The Letter was just sent out by our president Gordon Petersen. Click to view the PDF: RMERF_PresidentsLetterMar2017Final.pdf

RMERF’s 25th Anniversary Celebration will be held on May 28th at the Beaupre Hall near Cochrane. Expect lots of stories and pictures, drinks and snacks, and plenty of time for socializing. We also hope to premiere a special 25th anniversary video. Watch this website for program details, time, and directions to the hall as they become available.

A research article on DNA analyses of Golden Eagles from three areas in Western America. Peter Sherrington, RMERF, and Sean Rogers, U of C, shared unpublished results from their research on genetics of golden eagle migrants from Alaska. For details please visit the website at http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0164248