How the Northern Saw-whet Owl got its name.
So named it is said because one of the calls it makes sounds like a saw being sharpened on a wet stone. The Northern Saw-whet is looking good!
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Kestrel time at DVWR
American Kestrels are fledging now and sometimes they need some extra help like this young one. They eat spiders, moths, cicadas and grasshoppers to name just a small portion of their diet, which is a good reason not to spray pesticides. Mike and the kestrel exchange information at intake.
They Arrived as Babies and are Released as Adults!
After months and months of care and learning to hunt for themselves numerous owls were released back into the wild.
Short-eared Owl
Seen in the daytime more often than other owls, it was a brief stay for this Short-eared Owl.
Jackrabbit on the mend.
Evelyn placed a splint on the leg of this young jackrabbit to facilitate the healing process. Prognosis is excellent.
