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Every Bird Matters

News and Views from International Bird Rescue

Oiled Wildlife

Good News: Oiled Snowy Plover Cleaned of Contamination

Our Los Angeles wildlife center team successfully washed this endangered bird patient on January 11, 2022, and the plover is now recovering and eating well post-wash.

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January 12, 2022
News

2021 Was A Banner Year For Bird Rescue: 6,209 Birds Treated

The year of 2021 brought International Bird Rescue one of the highest patient loads in our history. A total of 6,209 birds were treated between our two California wildlife centers!

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January 8, 2022
Giving Thanks

Happy Holidays from all of us at International Bird Rescue!

We are sending all our supporters warm holiday wishes from the team at International Bird Rescue! Hoping the coming new year brings you good health, joy, and plenty of time out enjoying the gifts of nature.

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December 27, 2021
News

Puzzling Influx of Northern Fulmars: More Beached Seabirds In Care

An uptick in the care of young Northern Fulmars, a bird species that spends most of its life in the open ocean, is a real concern at International Bird Rescue. Currently 30 of these hatch-year gray morph seabirds are in care.

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December 23, 2021
Giving

Give Hope This Holiday Season

Wild birds come to us with no insurance, no owners to pay the veterinary bills. Without the support of generous donors like you, the lifesaving work that happens at our wildlife clinics every day simply could not happen.

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December 21, 2021
Bird of the Year

Every Vote Counts For Bird Of The Year

It’s time to tell us the 2021 bird patient story that moved you most! Each of seven contestants selected for 2021 Patient of the Year have unique recovery journeys. Help us select one.

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December 15, 2021
Staff Spotlight

Meet The Staff: Nancy Smith-Fagan

Help us welcome our new Director or Philanthropy, Nancy Smith-Fagan, to the Bird Rescue team! She brings more than 20 years’ experience in fundraising and development in the non-profit arena.

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December 14, 2021
Giving

Be Like a Pelican and Join our Flock!

Fly in formation with us! Let’s move together toward the same goal – caring for wild birds in crisis. Make your gift a monthly, sustaining gift.

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December 13, 2021
Staff Spotlight

Meet The Staff: Kadi Erickson

Join us in welcoming our wonderful new Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician (and scuba diver), Kadi Erickson! She joined Bird Rescue during the Elegant Tern rescue operation and her support was (and continues to be) essential to rehabilitation success.

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December 12, 2021
Giving

We Did it! Thanks For Your Giving Tuesday Support

Thanks to your Giving Tuesday support, we not only met our $30,000 goal but soared past it, bringing in more than $45,000!

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December 6, 2021
Staff Spotlight

Meet The Staff: Taylor Spiliotis, Facilities & Safety Coordinator

Here’s a KEY member of our team, Taylor Spiliotis, Facilities & Safety Coordinator at Los Angeles Wildlife Center. He’s had a varied career from professional trumpet player to handyman, to manufacturing fishing rod blanks & biological field equipment.

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December 1, 2021
Giving

On Giving Tuesday Double Your Impact

Our #GivingTuesday campaign is in full swing! With your help we hope to reach our $30,000 goal! Thanks to a pledge from an anonymous donor, the first $10,000 of gifts will be matched, doubling YOUR impact!

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November 27, 2021
Merchandise

One Day Only: Black Friday Sale Includes 10% on Everything in Our Online Store!

Visit our online store on Friday, November 26, 2021, and save 10% off on all our merchandise. Bird Rescue gear makes the perfect gift for any nature lover. Don’t miss out – this Black Friday sale lasts for one day only!

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November 26, 2021
Giving

Giving Tuesday Is Just One Week Away

Please join us in taking action for the birds this holiday season. Together, we aim to raise $30,000 to support waterbird rescue and rehabilitation at our two California wildlife hospitals. These funds will give second chances to thousands of birds in the coming year.

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November 23, 2021
Patient of the Week

From Grounding to Take-off: A Pelican Success Story

What would you do if you came across a large American White Pelican just walking alone down a dirt road, far from any body of water? Luckily for a recent bird patient, a rescuer came across a similar situation and did the right thing. Noticing the pelican wasn’t able to fly away, the good Samaritan

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November 12, 2021
Oil Spill Response

Kelly Beffa: Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician’s Reflections from the Field

When a crisis like the recent oil spill arises, Bird Rescue’s team of trained professionals jump into action. This event was an opportunity for some of our newer staff members. including Kelly Beffa, to gain field experience at the Los Angeles wildlife center.

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October 29, 2021
Oiled Wildlife

Strong Evidence Supports Survival of Oiled Birds

Whenever there is an oil spill the question inevitably comes up ‘Why rehabilitate oiled birds? Throughout our history there have been naysayers who question the value of rehabilitating oiled wildlife and their longevity. However, we now have strong data to support the survival of oiled wildlife.

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October 22, 2021
Sharing What We Know

Details Make a Difference for Snowy Plover Patients

Seven oiled Western Snowy Plovers have been recovered from beaches in Orange County. Thankfully, Bird Rescue has years of hands-on rehabilitation experience caring for this threatened bird species.

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October 13, 2021
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