The baby raptor rehab season has begun.

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.

After months and months of care and learning to hunt for themselves numerous owls were released back into the wild.

This Cooper’s Hawk nestling is growing in size and appetite!