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2024 Brown Pelican Crisis
Update: 2024
Brown Pelican Crisis
How Bird Rescue Has Responded
Yes We Peli-Can!
Yes We Peli-CAN! Virtual 5K Run/Walk For The Birds
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Los Angeles Open House
Saturday, August 3, 2024
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Pelican Masquerade
Pelican Masquerade
October 4, 2024
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2023 Annual Report
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Surge of Starving Brown Pelicans
Starving Brown Pelicans in care at Bird Rescue

Since April 2024, more than 400 hungry, weak, injured Brown Pelicans admitted to our California centers. Public call for support to care for seabirds.

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LA Open House
Los Angeles Open House: August 3rd

Join us on Saturday, August 3 at this family-friendly event offering a behind-the-scene tour of our Los Angeles center.

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Yes We Peli-Can!
Run/Walk For The Birds

Join Bird Rescue's virtual Yes We Peli-Can event and run or walk 5K to raise support for our mission!

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Pelican Masquerade
Save The Date: Party For Pelicans!

Get ready for the Friday, October 4, 2024 Pelican Masquerade at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco.

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Nature As Teacher
Nature As The Best Teacher

Our education program connects students to the wildlife in their backyard.

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Latest Annual Report
Latest Annual Report

Learn how Bird Rescue continues to shine with the launch of a new youth education program and increased efforts in community outreach.

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Wildlife Responsibility Program
Wildlife Responsibility Program

Now more than ever, the natural world is at risk. Companies need to demonstrate responsible wildlife practices.

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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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Safer Future for Terns

Bird Rescue is leading a collaborative effort working to conserve tern species that utilize Southern California ports as critical habitats.

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Today on BirdCams

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

Education

Bird Rescue is excited to launch a new education program at the Cordelia Slough that aims to connect students with nature.

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

What's New in the Blog

Capture the Beauty: Submit Your Photos for 2025 Calendar

We are looking for stunning images of our patient species in their natural habitats to celebrate the beauty and diversity of these remarkable creatures in our 2025 calendar. The deadline for photo submission is Sunday, August 4.

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Webinar Thursday, July 25: Managing the 2024 Brown Pelican Crisis

Register now for an informative online webinar Thursday, July 25th on managing the 2024 California Brown Pelican Crisis. Speakers include CEO JD Bergeron and Los Angeles Wildlife Center Manager Kylie Clatterbuck.

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Photo of Canada Goslings. Image by Patrick Coughlin

Photographers in Focus: Patrick Coughlin

Our latest feature highlights the beautiful bird images of San Francisco Bay Area base photographer Patrick Coughlin.

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From Stowaway to Freedom: Laysan Albatross’s Second Chance in Open Ocean

The Laysan Albatross stowaway found on a container ship last month, made a triumphant return to the open ocean on July 2.

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