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Recovery & Releases at DVWR

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop September 2, 2020October 29, 2023

An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely.

Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.

A second hawk on release landed on truck roof to survey the area before taking flight .

A Great Horned Owl is recovering from being caught on barbed-wire fence.

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Peregrine Falcon

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop May 1, 2023October 30, 2023

A bit of history on the raptor — Peregrine Falcons were nearly wiped out from pesticide poisoning in eastern North America during the middle of the 20th century, the Peregrine made a come back through the captive breeding efforts of professional falconers.

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Rare for Nevada

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop June 8, 2016October 28, 2023

Look what springtime brought to DVWR, a fledgling Saw-whet Owl! Rare for Nevada, Saw-Whet owls are only 8″ tall when full grown.

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A regal eagle

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop December 5, 2020October 28, 2023

Beautiful Golden Eagle from the Eureka area is doing very well after a truck windshield strike.

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Back in the water after a painful situation.

Bydaytonvalleywildlifereststop July 31, 2020October 28, 2023

One of the many first aid procedures recently at DVWR included Evelyn skillfully removing a fishhook caught in the throat of a cormorant. A release was then in order. Evelyn kept the beak secure at waters edge as they can quickly defensively jab with their beak. The cormorant was returned to its habitat and happily…