Newest arrival at DVWR

Four  young Barn Owls that had received care at DVWR were deemed healthy and old enough to be released at various locations around the Fallon area. Owls are nocturnal so their release took place at night.

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!!

The Season begins….Spring 2017 The owl baby season is upon us.  Barn Owl young are found in haystacks when hay is sold off and used up. This     little one is growing. Great Horned Owl young are getting blown out of their nests from high winds.      These four Great Horned Owls are making…

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!

The orphaned pronghorn fawn that came in early summer was released in good habitat. .