Baby Season!

A cat raided a rabbit’s nest.  Hopefully this 9 day old cottontail, with eyes still closed, will grow strong & then when old enough be returned to the wild.  

Seen in the daytime more often than other owls, it was a brief stay for this Short-eared Owl.

This time of year babies of various species are brought to DVWR for care.   Two Great Horned Owls recently arrived and received excellent prognosis. Once they achieve a certain level of growth and demonstrate hunting abilities they will be returned to the wild.

Healthy and strong the Red-shouldered hawk took to the skies today.

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