Fawn will recouperate at DVWR

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

For  six weeks DVWR  continued to take in hundreds of shorebirds suffering from the botulism outbreak at Carson Lake in Churchill County.  All hands were on deck for the monumental task of caring for the new arrivals.  Additional space was needed so a new flight pen was constructed under Mike’s direction,  Evelyn trained volunteers to…

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

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

An open neck wound on the grebe is healing nicely. Before flight, the hawk chatted with Evelyn.

After a very specialized treatment plan, the eagle recovered and was transported for release.   The eagle flew to a large cottonwood tree looked around for about twenty minutes then took off for parts unknown.