By becoming a Pelican Partner or adopting a bird you are saving lives and making a difference. Years ago a friend told me she had asked her husband to stop buying expensive jewelry and other “things” for special occasions. What she wanted were experiences – memories. The people who become Pelican Partners tell us that … Read more
This adult Brown Pelican came to us with multiple fish hooks stuck in its jaw and wing. It made an amazing recovery. We are continually amazed by the sheer resilience of birds — animals often harmed by human causes, and therefore in need of human care. Record-setting numbers of birds needing care in 2012 has … Read more
A Western Grebe at our Los Angeles center, November 2012. Photo by Bill Steinkamp. With fall migration in full swing, large numbers of migratory birds are moving through California on their way south. These birds follow the Pacific Flyway, one of four major routes in the Americas for migratory travel that range from the Arctic … Read more
A Pacific Loon treated at International Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay Area center. Photo by Jeff Robinson. It may be hard to believe, but we have actually had injured birds come to us, like a gull that once landed on the roof of our Los Angeles center impaled by a gigantic, three-pronged fishing lure. But … Read more
At International Bird Rescue there’s something about anniversaries and weird x-rays. Five years ago, as our nonprofit reached its 35th anniversary, we received quite a bit of attention over a Mallard Duck whose x-ray seemed to contain the oblong face of an alien. With a spooky grimace and socket-like eyes staring out from the Mallard’s stomach, … Read more
Our latest update on the Rena Spill is brought to you by International Bird Rescue’s Preparedness Director, Curt Clumpner, who is on site in New Zealand working with Massey University in the role of Wildlife Center Deputy. For those of you who don’t pay much attention to rugby “we” won the Rugby World Cup Sunday … Read more
“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” ~Rachel Carson A Sense of Wonder Trailer from Film Sprout on Vimeo On this Earth Day Week a remembrance of the life and work of Rachel Carson is seems more needed than ever. … Read more
Back in May 2006 and unusual image in a routine bird x-ray caused a major stir on the web that is still being felt today. The x-ray of a injured duck showed what looked to be a facial image of an alien like face. After tremendous media attention, the original x-ray was auctioned off on … Read more
Jay Holcomb, IBRRC’s Executive Director reports on a 12-year-old Great Blue Heron that has been given two chances at surviving in this rough and tumble world: “Back on July 23, 1996 a Great Blue Heron, tangled in fishing line with fishing hooks embedded in its wing was captured and brought to the Alexander Lindsay Museum … Read more
Forget global warming, oil spills, the mess in the Middle East and anything else that troubles you. Look to the oceans for something you should really be worried about: Trash. Yes, the refuse from our modern life is floating around the world’s oceans and washing up on our beaches just to remind us that we’re … Read more