Providing Expert Support at Tulare Lake Avian Botulism Event
Since August, a serious avian botulism outbreak affecting waterbirds has been unfolding in California’s Central Valley. Luckily for affected birds, there’s a plan in place.
Since August, a serious avian botulism outbreak affecting waterbirds has been unfolding in California’s Central Valley. Luckily for affected birds, there’s a plan in place.
The event will be held in Berkeley, CA. Bird Rescue will be presenting Community Partner Awards, honoring our Volunteer of the Year, Wildlife Partner of the year, and our Civic Partner of the year.
Celebrating the organizations that work to protect the California Coastline and its wildlife. Make a donation of $120 or more to receive this exclusive keepsake book.
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.