Release season…
After months of constant care they successfully took their leave.





After months of constant care they successfully took their leave.





While at DVWR this baby owl will be fed a specialized diet to strengthen bones.
The many young Great Horned Owls that are receiving care at Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop are growing fast. Great Horned Owls have a sturdy digestive system. They sometimes digest their prey whole and later regurgitate pellets that contain unwanted parts.
Spring brings new life to DVWR. Photo of rescued baby Great Horned Owl at just a few days old and then 10 days later looking well-fed and growing!
After becoming fully feathered and quickly demonstrating skills to survive, Benson was released into the wild.
Deemed healthy and old enough the mother goose and her youngsters were released!
Look what springtime brought to DVWR, a fledgling Saw-whet Owl! Rare for Nevada, Saw-Whet owls are only 8″ tall when full grown.