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By The Numbers
By The Numbers
Read 2022 Annual Report
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The Impact of Bird Flu
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A Tale of Two Grebes
A Tale of Two Grebes
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World of Blue Book
Free Dawn Book Celebrates Love Of Wildlife
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Birds in a Changing World
Birds in a
Changing World
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Blue-banded Brown Pelicans
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Our 50th Year:
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By The Numbers

In our annual report learn about the 3,380 patients we cared for in 2022.

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HPAI Response
Threat of Avian Flu

Learn how Bird Rescue is responding to the new, deadly strain of HPAI affecting wild bird populations.

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A Tale of Two Grebes

We’ve shared many interesting facts about Western Grebes and Clark’s Grebes. But did you know that these two bird species hybridize?

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Your Daily Birds

Purchase the beautiful 2023 Bird Rescue calendar and show your love of waterbirds. Available now for $20 in our online store.

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Dawn Book
Book to Inspire a Younger Generation of Wildlife Heroes

Co-authored by Jenna Bush Hager and Dawn Dish Soap. A new free, digital children’s book called The Wonderful World of Blue now available as a download.

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Birds in a Changing World
Birds in a Changing World

Problems with climate and human development are happening quickly. Bird Rescue is charting a bold, new path to help.

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Help Us Track Released Pelicans

You can help us spot our former Brown Pelican patients in the wild. Report pelicans with special blue leg bands.

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How it Began
Our 50th Year: How It All Began

The collision of two oil tankers on San Francisco Bay in 1971 resulted in the humble formation of International Bird Rescue in direct response to this crisis.

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Shop For The Birds

Purchase and donate items for our wildlife clinics at Amazon.com

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Emergency Response

Our hand-picked team of professional emergency managers, wildlife rehabilitators, biologists and veterinarians are ready to manage each aspect of a wildlife response.

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Together, we can inspire others to act towards balance with the natural world. Join us in our life-saving work!

Today on BirdCams

Enjoy the live streaming BirdCams at our two California wildlife centers!

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Purchase t-shirts, calendars, and more. Every purchase you make supports International Bird Rescue’s lifesaving work.

Birds in a Changing World

Will will be a voice on behalf of waterbirds in a changing world, through advocacy and public education. Find out how.

Ways To Give

Together, we can inspire others to act towards balance with the natural world. Join us in our life-saving work!

Today on BirdCams

Enjoy the live streaming BirdCams at our two California wildlife centers!

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Purchase t-shirts, calendars, and limited editions. Every purchase you make supports International Bird Rescue’s lifesaving work.

Taking Action Every Day

International Bird Rescue’s wildlife clinics are open year-round to provide critical care to seabirds beyond treating oiled wildlife. Each year our rehabilitation teams admit 3,500-5,000 birds between our two California clinic locations. These patients were brought to us by the general public and affiliated wildlife groups. Our focus has been to act toward balance with the natural world by rescuing waterbirds in crisis – since 1971 we’ve admitted over 150,000 birds and the count continues

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Shine Bright Like a Pelican: Kid T-shirts $10 off!

During this month of Merch Madness, Brown Pelican tees are $10 off! Featuring a trio of these incredible birds with vibrant breeding plumage. Lots of kids sizes.

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Suiting Up To Protect From Bird Flu

Responding to the threat of a Bird Flu in our wildlife clinics continues to be daily challenge. Watch a video and learn how staff suits up to prevent spreading this deadly virus.

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Never Too Young to Watch and Wonder

On Saturday, February 18, International Bird Rescue hosted its first-ever Backyard Bird Count for Kids event in partnership with the Pacific Flyway Center, and with help from our friends at the Solano Land Trust.

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That’s No Snow Bird: White Pelican Lands in Frigid Lake Tahoe

A recent snow storm blew an American White Pelican off course and into unfamiliar territory: the winter wonderland of South Lake Tahoe, California.

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