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Bird Rescue In The Community

Stuck In The Mud, Struggling Brown Pelican Saved By Community Rescuers

A Brown Pelican in Alameda, CA that was stuck in the mud and tethered to discarded fishing tackle is alive today and in care at International Bird Rescue after a heartwarming community rescue effort. On June 23th a newly retired Lincoln Middle School teacher, Sharmaine Moody, noticed a Brown Pelican that appeared to be stuck

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July 1, 2020
Published Papers

Caspian Terns Saved, Rehabilitated, and Released by International Bird Rescue are Surviving and Breeding

Bird Rescue’s newly published scientific paper detailing the rescue-and-rehabilitation effort of waterbirds highlights a notable success: the post-release survival and breeding of a group of Caspian Terns in Southern California. The resarch paper was co-authored by Julie Skoglund, Rebecca Duerr, DVM MPVM PhD, both of International Bird Rescue, and Dr. Charlie Collins, Professor Emeritus at

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June 28, 2020
Patient of the Month

Patient of the Month: Western Gull

A severely injured Western Gull, that was originally entangled and trapped by discarded fishing line and tackle, is back in the wild after heroic surgery and treatment by International Bird Rescue. The Western Gull was spotted May 18, 2020 on the breakwater in Half Moon Bay, ensnared by fishing gear. Luckily, a local kayaker, Bart

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June 23, 2020
News

On Standby: Major Diesel Spill In Siberia

Nearly 50 years ago, International Bird Rescue was created to respond to oil spills. Our supporters have come to expect that when there is a sizable spill, we will be there to offer our expertise in crisis management and aquatic bird care. Unfortunately, that is not always possible and it is difficult for us to

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June 19, 2020
Memberships

49 Bird-inspired Recipes To Sweeten Stay At Home Days

Do you love birds and want to support their care? Love to bake, too? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got a whole volume of bird-inspired recipes to help sweeten these social distancing months for you and your loved ones! Become a Bird Rescue Member now at the $49 level and we will send

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June 12, 2020
Patient of the Week

Patient of the Week: Western Snowy Plover

June 2, 2020 update: The pin was removed in another surgical procedure on May 20th and our veterinarian reports that his bones have healed very nicely and his elbow joint is also in good shape. The plover does have some wing extension problems stemming from the injury to his patagium (the skin that stretches across

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May 18, 2020
Oil Spill Response

In The Time Of COVID-19: Alaska Oil Spill Response

Sunday, April 12th was just like any other “normal” day adjusting to our new “normal” of “flattening the curve” during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the preceding weeks, states on the west coast of the United States had instituted #StayHome policies to slow the transmission of the deadly novel virus spreading across the globe since late

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May 6, 2020
Events

Webinar April 30: Blue Banded Pelican Project

Join us for an informative webinar on the Blue Banded Pelican Project by Dr. Rebecca Duerr, International Bird Rescue’s staff veterinarian. The online event will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:30 PM (PST). Please register here In an effort to increase the number of reports of live sightings, Bird Rescue initiated the

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April 22, 2020
Memberships

$49 for 49 more years!

It’s time to Raise the Rookery and help celebrate International Bird Rescue’s 49th year. Baby bird season is already in full swing and you can help! For every $49 donation, we will honor you with an egret perched in our symbolic rookery tree. Your first name and last initial will be noted on your bird(s),

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April 19, 2020
Events

Virtual Open House April 20 – May 1

Dear Bird Rescue Supporters, In light of the current situation with COVID-19, we have postponed our annual open houses and opted instead to make the Bird Rescue Open House experience available to you all in the comfort of your own homes! We invite you to join us virtually from Monday, April 20th to Friday, May 1st for

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April 17, 2020
Events

Webinar April 20: Introduction to Bird Rescue

Please join us on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM for a special webinar celebrating the 49th anniversary of International Bird Rescue. JD Bergeron, Executive Director at Bird Rescue will host an engaging online presentation through Zoom video conferencing. Register now The event is part of Bird Rescue’s move to Virtual Open Houses as

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April 15, 2020
Features

Release Files: Laysan Albatross Returns To The Wild

Found grounded in Soquel, CA, an Albatross is back in the wild after being released back to Monterey Bay.

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April 13, 2020
Patient in Focus

Patient in Focus: Brown Pelican 0A2

The Long Road to Recovery Late last month we released a young Brown Pelican who came to us in 2019! This bird was found in Half Moon Bay, CA, in December standing around looking dazed on a beach, ignoring dogs running up to him. After his rescue, he was brought to our San Francisco Bay-Delta

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April 2, 2020
Baby Birds

Here Come The Baby Birds!

Dear Bird Rescue Supporter, Our doors are still open for wildlife and that’s a good thing. Baby bird season is quickly upon us and we will need your help to keep them fed and cared for! We need to raise $5,000 and if you donate today your donation will be DOUBLED by an anonymous donor!

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April 1, 2020
Features

Ordering Through Amazon? Use Our Smile Link

We always encourage folks to shop local when they can, but for many of you during the COVID-19 pandemic, online ordering has been one of the safest ways to shop. So if you’re ordering through Amazon can we ask you a favor? Use the AmazonSmile program link and the retailer will donate a portion of

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March 31, 2020
Bird Photography

In Time of Crisis: #LookUp

At times like this, birds can give us a reason to keep looking up While it can be easy to feel overwhelmed in these challenging times, we encourage you to find solace in nature. A common thread unites our community: a deep love of birds and an appreciation for the natural world.  A simple walk

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March 19, 2020
Look Up

Keep Looking Up

Dear Bird Rescue Supporters, First of all, please accept my wishes for continued good health and wellness for you and your families. We’re all in this together, and together we will endure and eventually thrive. The health and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and the community are always our top priority. As in an oil

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March 17, 2020
Features

Meet Ralph: A Bird with Peculiarities

We’re seeing a lot of fulmars in care lately (more about this below). These pelagic birds (often confused with gulls) have some, well, peculiarities—chief among them being their “special” reaction to anything they perceive as a threat, which, unfortunately, includes humans who attempt to help them. How exactly do they protect themselves? By projectile-vomiting a

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March 6, 2020
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