They Arrived as Babies and are Released as Adults!
After months and months of care and learning to hunt for themselves numerous owls were released back into the wild.
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Pronghorn Release!
The orphaned pronghorn fawn that came in early summer was released in good habitat. .
Short-eared Owl
Seen in the daytime more often than other owls, it was a brief stay for this Short-eared Owl.
Swainson’s on the Mend
Wing wrapped to help heal.
Barn Owls, why so many orphaned?
Barn Owls as name suggests like to nest and roost in barns. Since there aren’t a lot of barns in Nevada, the owls search for hollow trees or haystacks. Often it’s not obvious there is a nest in the haystack & the young owls (up to 11) are often carried off on hay trucks, separated from…
Swainson’s Hawk returns to Fallon
The Swainson’s hawk arrived at DVWRS as a malnourished youngster. Under Evelyn’s care for months, the raptor was then ready to be returned to Fallon. One of the DVWRS volunteers did the release.
High wind survivor
This baby Great Horned Owl is recovering at DVWR after being blown out of the nest during a storm and sustaining an eye injury. Prognosis very good!
