
Merch Madness Is Here!
Now available for pre-order: Bird Rescue’s official 50th Anniversary tie-dye T-shirt. During first week in March, each order comes with a FREE 2021 calendar.
Now available for pre-order: Bird Rescue's official 50th Anniversary tie-dye T-shirt. During first week in March, each order comes with a FREE 2021 calendar.
We are pleased to feature John Ehrenfeld as this month’s Photographer in Focus. He has a great eye for waterbirds and especially some of our favorites: cormorants, ducks, pelicans, skimmers and herons.
The 1971 oil spill on San Francisco Bay created an animal emergency like no other – leading to the humble formation of International Bird Rescue, 50 years ago this January.
Pelicans have come into care with severe slashes to their pouches. We suspect foul play. The New York Times is covering the story.
Why did we choose the Laysan Albatross to help celebrate this groovy year?
International Bird Rescue’s wildlife clinics are open year-round to provide critical care to seabirds beyond treating oiled wildlife. In 2019 alone, rehabilitation teams admitted over 3,500 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 125,000 birds and the count continues.
Now available for pre-order: Bird Rescue’s official 50th Anniversary tie-dye T-shirt. During first week in March, each order comes with a FREE 2021 calendar.
A young Brown Pelican wrapped in fishing line. This unlucky bird was lucky – someone found him and cared enough to get him help before it was too late. Our staff veterinarian explains the delicate treatment.
With the help of our amazing community and clinic staff, International Bird Rescue has given hundreds of pelicans a second chance to fly free. As we celebrate Pelican Love month, we want to share some
This past weekend, we heard there’s been a large oil spill along the coastline of Israel. Perhaps not as large as some other oil spills we’ve responded to in the last 50 years, but when
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