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Kestrel time at DVWR

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop June 29, 2018October 28, 2023

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.

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One More Baby

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop July 28, 2022October 28, 2023

A sleepy baby Swainson’s Hawk arrived at DVWR. A very kindly bird lover and member of the Audubon Society found the hawk that had been blown from its nest in Elko and together they drove to Fallon! Along the way, a Fallon NDOW biologist was able to monitor care & feeding, thank goodness for cell phone…

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Evelyn hard at work at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop 2014

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop September 20, 2014October 30, 2023

2014 was a busy time at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop including rehabilitation and release of hawks, owls, and a badger!

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Fastest Hoofed Animal in North America

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop June 3, 2016October 29, 2023

An orphaned Pronghorn Antelope was one of the recent arrivals at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop . She is now a week old. According to Nevada Department of Wildlife website, pronghorns at this age could already outrun a human!! Evelyn keeps a close watch on her while feeding and all doors are double checked closed!!