Young wildlife at DVWR are thriving!

Red-shouldered hawks are becoming more common in our area.  

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!

It’s expensive to provide nutritional food particularly for raptors. Consider the “donate to our cause” link above to help Evelyn with feeding costs for the variety of birds at DVWR.

Brought in malnourished and dehydrated, this young eagle is making quick gains with proper care at DVWR.

Many baby Desert Cottontails are brought to DVWR in the spring for various reasons. Their round tails are dark on top and white underneath resembling a cotton ball and their large ears radiate body heat, cooling them during the hot summer months.

  Recovered from its injuries, this Sandhill crane was released in wetlands area from which it came.