New Arrival – Young Eagle

This Cooper’s Hawk nestling is growing in size and appetite!

Healthy and strong the Red-shouldered hawk took to the skies today.

For  six weeks DVWR  continued to take in hundreds of shorebirds suffering from the botulism outbreak at Carson Lake in Churchill County.  All hands were on deck for the monumental task of caring for the new arrivals.  Additional space was needed so a new flight pen was constructed under Mike’s direction,  Evelyn trained volunteers to…

Many baby Desert Cottontails are brought to DVWR in the spring for various reasons. Their round tails are dark on top and white underneath resembling a cotton ball and their large ears radiate body heat, cooling them during the hot summer months.

Aside from the more familiar sparrows, ducks, owls, & hawks, a Eared Grebe is currently in residence.