A Black-footed Albatross recently crashed into a wall of the US Coast Guard station in Fort Bragg, CA and was admitted to International Bird Rescue on September 27, where radiographs revealed a chilling story of cruelty.
We are happy to report that Blue is fully on the mend after a second surgery that brings the total sutures required to repair her wounds to approximately 500. She is now eating with bravado, having gained 800 grams.
A Brown Pelican found this weekend with a slashed pouch is resting comfortably after this morning’s surgery at International Bird Rescue. More than 400 stitches were required to repair the pelican’s pouch.
Pelicans have come into care with severe slashes to their pouches. We suspect foul play. The New York Times is covering the story.
A Great Egret is recovering at International Bird Rescue after being found shot in Southern California on November 28, 2017. International Bird Rescue is offering a $500 reward to anyone with information leading to the conviction of the perpetrator involved. The wounded Egret was brought to an Agoura Hills, CA animal hospital before being transferred … Read more
At International Bird Rescue we do not normally receive very many American White Pelicans, but in the past few months we have admitted three of them: one with two broken legs (see story), one currently in care at our Los Angeles center for minor injuries, and one that somebody shot in the face! Now admittedly, … Read more
Updated April 14, 2015: Sadly, the Brown Pelican gunshot victim died this week. Nearly a month following the horrific shooting of a Brown Pelican found in Redondo Beach, International Bird Rescue is still caring for this critically injured seabird. After two major surgeries the bird is receiving supportive care due to an infected gunshot wound … Read more
International Bird Rescue, along with help from an anonymous donor, is now offering a $5,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting an adult male Brown Pelican in Southern California. Anyone with information that might lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting this bird … Read more
Dear Friends, On April 16, 2014, a California Brown Pelican staggered between lanes of traffic in Long Beach, Calif., flapping his wings with what little energy he had left. When an animal control officer approached the bird, it became clear why this animal was too exhausted to escape capture. The pelican’s throat pouch, used to … Read more
Photo by Cheryl Reynolds Earlier this week, we blogged about this Great Blue Heron, brought to our San Francisco Bay center last weekend with gunshot wounds a wing fracture. This animal was rescued in Hollister, CA by our friends at Wildlife Emergency Services, which secured an initial $5,050 reward for information leading to the arrest … Read more