Red-shouldered Hawk takes flight

A cat raided a rabbit’s nest.  Hopefully this 9 day old cottontail, with eyes still closed, will grow strong & then when old enough be returned to the wild.  

An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely. Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.

2014 was a busy time at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop including rehabilitation and release of hawks, owls, and a badger!