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At our two California wildlife centers nearly 325 pelican patients have arrived into care since May 12th. Bird Rescue needs public donation to help feed and care for these hungry seabirds.

This unusual bird patient came into care on March 12, 2022 after it was found roaming around Whittier Narrows Nature Center. We are asking for help to find the owner of this large bird.

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!

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.

Our long-time partner, Dawn Dish Soap is launching #DawnSavesWildlife Challenge: Minecraft lovers will compete to design the most creative wildlife environment for a chance to win prizes worth up to $30,000.

 This bird release was extra special: Little Mike the tiny seabird rescued from near drowning in Long Beach Harbor, has been returned to the wild. The Elegant Tern spent a month in our wildlife center getting special care and gaining weight (more than 100 grams) and strength. Back in early July, Little Mike was … Read more

Over a month has passed since Bird Rescue jumped into action to respond to a seabird crisis in Long Beach Harbor. In that time, over 2,500 birds have passed through our hands, more than 650 of them brought to our wildlife center for care.

More than 2,000 baby seabirds are alive because of the heroic efforts of Bird Rescue staff and our partners. The seabird crisis in Long Beach Harbor that started in early July is evolving from an immediate rescue into a long-term response.

As International Bird Rescue begins the important task of releasing the rescued Elegant Terns back into Long Beach Harbor, the birds are getting some special reddish-pink markings. The alcohol-based ink is being applied to each bird’s head and chest feathers.