New Shorebird Enclosure is A Welcome Edition For Patients

Bird Rescue’s Facilities and Safety Coordinators Shayne Hare, left, and Dan Vega put the finishing touches on a new shorebird structure at the Los Angeles Wildlife Center. Photos by Ariana Gastelum–International Bird Rescue

If you built it, they will come, is never more evident than with a newly constructed shorebird enclosure at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center.

Designed to support the diverse habitats waterbirds need for recovery, it immediately came in handy when a rescued Virginia Rail became the first patient to use it. This is important addition to International Bird Rescue’s efforts– providing space with special accommodations to prevent the spread of dangerous bird flu (avian influenza), ensuring a safe environment for all our patients

This addition was made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. A big thanks also goes to our to Facilities and Safety Coordinators Shayne Hare and Dan Vega, who designed and built the structure.

We’re excited that a Virginia Rail is the first patient to use it, marking a new chapter in our care for shorebirds!
The enclosure provides a safe outdoor area to let shorebirds recuperate before release.