Recovery & Releases at DVWR
An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely.

Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.



An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely.

Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.



It’s expensive to provide nutritional food particularly for raptors. Consider the “donate to our cause” link above to help Evelyn with feeding costs for the variety of birds at DVWR.
Brought in malnourished and dehydrated, this young eagle is making quick gains with proper care at DVWR.
Even with the end of nesting season, important rehabilitation work continues at DVWR. Click on the title above to see pictures of the three latest releases!
During an overnight rainstorm a large cottonwood tree fell across a swiftly flowing ditch in Fallon. The next morning a passing bicyclist noticed a injured hawk on the downed tree and notified Department of Wildlife. The responding biologist while cautiously balancing across the tree over the still flowing ditch, retrieved a Swainson’s Hawk. At first…
For safety reasons, the power company removed a Red-tailed Hawk Nest and quickly brought it Evelyn. Two hatched in good health!