Middle Rio Grande Bosque Restoration We work with agencies and organizations conducting riparian restoration to ensure that their activities do not adversely affect raptors and songbirds that depend on this vital habitat. New Mexico Avian Protection Working Group We were instrumental in the formation of this collaborative effort, comprised of representatives from government agencies, publicly owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).  Our goal is to reduce avian mortalities due to electrocution and collision with power lines.  To this end, we have held five annual conferences to educate personnel in this industry, and have developed an Avian Safety Training class that reaches rural electric coops in the Southwest. www.nmavianprotection.org New Mexico Avian Conservation Partners Formerly called New Mexico Partners in Flight, this group maintains a website devoted to avian issues and managements.  Www.nmpartnersinflight.org   The website contains the New Mexico Bird Conservation Plan (compiled by Hawks Aloft) and facilitates communication among researchers, land managers, conservation organizations and the general public through annual meetings, and regular announcements of recent literature. Species Specific Conservation We have actively participated in special focus groups to develop conservation plans for specific species or to promote awareness of the issues relative to certain animals, such as Gray Vireo, Burrowing Owl, Cooper's Hawk, and Black-tailed prairie dog.      Avian Rescues As part of our mission, our staff are on call to respond to reports of injured raptors, roadrunners, crows and ravens, and sometimes even songbirds.  Although we are not a rehabilitation facility, we work with with wildlife rehabilitators statewide.  Our staff is specially trained to capture and safely transport injured birds from anywhere in the state.  We are the only New Mexico organization fully equipped to rescue and transport eggs.  Some of the species rescued in 2008 include Ferruginous Hawk, Barn Owl, Cooper's Hawk, Burrowing Owl, Common Raven, Swainson's Hawk, American White Pelican,  and several species of ducks.