High wind survivor
This baby Great Horned Owl is recovering at DVWR after being blown out of the
nest during a storm and sustaining an eye injury. Prognosis very good!
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All creatures great and small get care at DVWR
A cat raided a rabbit’s nest. Hopefully this 9 day old cottontail, with eyes still closed, will grow strong & then when old enough be returned to the wild.
Sandhill Crane Release
Recovered from its injuries, this Sandhill crane was released in wetlands area from which it came.
Growing larger by the day.
The many young Great Horned Owls that are receiving care at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop are growing fast. Great Horned Owls have a sturdy digestive system. They sometimes digest their prey whole and later regurgitate pellets that contain unwanted parts.
Baby Season!
A baby Great Horned Owl is receiving care at DVWR along with the bunnies.
Swainson’s Hawk returns to Fallon
The Swainson’s hawk arrived at DVWRS as a malnourished youngster. Under Evelyn’s care for months, the raptor was then ready to be returned to Fallon. One of the DVWRS volunteers did the release.