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Bird Rescue In The Community
Rescued Snowy Plover Now A Monterey Aquarium Ambassador Bird
The Snowy Plover that came into care back in May 2020 is now at its forever home at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This tiny shorebird had its wing surgically pinned and later, physical therapy, but unfortunately the bird was deemed non releasable due to inadequate flight. His bone healed but his patagium – that web … Read more
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 … Read more
Albatross Adventures: Special Evening Hosted in a Very Special Community!
Bird Rescue was thrilled to host a special public evening event on March 28, 2019, in Berkeley, CA –the birthplace of our first wildlife center back the 1970s. Our Executive Director, JD Bergeron, shared a lively and inspiring presentation “Albatross Adventures: Finding Wisdom on Midway Atoll” about his experience as one of 18 individuals conducting … Read more
Birding the Napa River with International Bird Rescue and Sierra Club’s Solano Group: A Flyway Festival Outing
Editor’s Note: This piece was prepared by Sierra Club trip leader, Phil Kohlmetz. On Saturday, February 10, 2018, International Bird Rescue collaborated with the Sierra Club for a special birding experience in conjunction with the 2018 Flyway Festival (an annual celebration of migratory birds traveling through the San Francisco Bay Area). The walk was a … Read more