Blown from the Nest
High winds brought this young Great Horned Owl to the ground. Now at DVWR, the youngster will receive proper nutrients. After developing needed hunting skills the Great Horned Owl will be released.
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During an overnight rainstorm a large cottonwood tree fell across a swiftly flowing ditch in Fallon. The next morning a passing bicyclist noticed a injured hawk on the downed tree and notified Department of Wildlife. The responding biologist while cautiously balancing across the tree over the still flowing ditch, retrieved a Swainson’s Hawk. At first…
Mother goose update
Deemed healthy and old enough the mother goose and her youngsters were released!
An “EGG-citing time”
For safety reasons, the power company removed a Red-tailed Hawk Nest and quickly brought it Evelyn. Two hatched in good health!
Sandhill Crane Release
Recovered from its injuries, this Sandhill crane was released in wetlands area from which it came.
Recovery & Releases at DVWR
An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely. Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.