A Nazca Booby that was found in poor condition in Oregon, is now getting expert care at International Bird Rescue. The wayward booby was stabilized at the Oregon Coast Aquarium before being transferred to our Los Angeles Wildlife Center.
This brightly-colored chick was found and rescued on its own in Berkeley and successfully raised at our San Francisco Bay-Delta center!
Editor’s Note: Thank you to our long-time volunteer, Joanna Chin, for preparing this wonderful piece and to her husband, Byron Chin, for the beautiful photography. A special thank you to guest photographer, Amar Ayyash as well. When most people picture gulls, they think of gray and white birds squawking while soaring at the seashore, possibly … Read more
This month, we feature the amazing albatross group of seabirds (Family Diomedeidae). These impressive birds are well-known for their impressive wingspan, lifespan, and for their ability to travel great distances over the oceans. According to National Geographic, these long-lived birds (50+ years) breed in large colonies on remote islands, which is the only time that … Read more