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!

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!

After months and months of care and learning to hunt for themselves numerous owls were released back into the wild.
This baby hawk is receiving care at DVWR. Growing strong day by day.
After a very specialized treatment plan, the eagle recovered and was transported for release. The eagle flew to a large cottonwood tree looked around for about twenty minutes then took off for parts unknown.
Look what springtime brought to DVWR, a fledgling Saw-whet Owl! Rare for Nevada, Saw-Whet owls are only 8″ tall when full grown.
After a return to health at DVWR, this Red-tailed Hawk made a quick exit!
Even with the end of nesting season, important rehabilitation work continues at DVWR. Click on the title above to see pictures of the three latest releases!