The Big, Medium, and Little!
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!
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First Look
This 10 day old Great Horned Owl baby has just opened his eyes and his first look is of himself. Young owls bond quickly with the caregiver. This is not helpful because they must learn to be a wild owl & hunt for themselves. To prevent bonding with humans, we sometimes place a mirror in front of them so they can…
Red-tailed Released
After a return to health at DVWR, this Red-tailed Hawk made a quick exit!
Baby Rabbits
In case you wanted to know, a group of rabbits are called a “fluffle.” Individual baby bunnies are called “kits.”There are lots of kits here.
Short-eared Owl
Seen in the daytime more often than other owls, it was a brief stay for this Short-eared Owl.
Peregrine Falcon
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.
Swainson’s Hawk is making a good recovery
This Swenson’s Hawk has an injured leg but making a remarkable recovery.