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How the Northern Saw-whet Owl got its name.
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!
Benson of Battle Mountain
Law Enforcement helped shuttle an orphaned owl from Battle Mountain. LE also happened to be transporting someone and by the time the trio arrived the owl had a name, Benson! Ride sharing is a good thing! Coordinated through FlyAway Bird Rescue in Silver Springs, who then transferred the owl to Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop. Benson…
Fawn from Garson Fire at DVWR
The fawn was brought to DVWR by Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden. Separated from its mother during the fire and saved by firefighters, the fawn will be cared for at DVWR until old enough for release.
Swainson’s on the Mend
Wing wrapped to help heal.
Barn Owls, why so many orphaned?
Barn Owls as name suggests like to nest and roost in barns. Since there aren’t a lot of barns in Nevada, the owls search for hollow trees or haystacks. Often it’s not obvious there is a nest in the haystack & the young owls (up to 11) are often carried off on hay trucks, separated from…
A two-story building rescue.
This goose & her goslings were rescued by Evelyn and Mike from atop a two story building. The roof had a wall surrounding it prohibiting the goose from leading her babies to the water, not to mention the long drop to the ground! No small task for the rescuers to climb a ladder, corral the…



