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 160,000 birds and the count continues. Read more
International Bird Rescue is proud to welcome Dave Owings to our Board of Directors. Dave has spent more than four decades in emergency response and is one of the most respected leaders in Alaska’s marine response community.
At the SpillAsia conference in Singapore, CEO JD Bergeron and members of the response team exchanged ideas with responders from countries rarely represented at other spill conferences. Yet, as at other industry conferences, one concern resurfaced: vendors promoting “miracle” cleaning products developed without veterinary input or expertise.
When Scott Barker rescued a struggling Common Murre while surfing in Ventura, CA, he did more than help one bird in need. A volunteer with International Bird Rescue since 2025, Scott drew on his hands-on experience to recognize the signs of distress and take action.
Common Murres were among the seabird species affected by a California starvation event that occurred earlier this year, and this may be occurring again.
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