7th anniversary of the Cosco Busan spill in the San Francisco Bay
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Oiled Wildlife
A grim tally: Over a half-million birds may have died during Gulf Oil Spill
Photo by Brian Epstein With the five-year anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill approaching, the largest accidental marine spill in history may have killed well over a half-million birds, according to a new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series. Using statistical models based on recovered bird carcasses and seabird density data in … Read more
A new aviary at our San Francisco Bay center
Snowy Egret, photo by Cheryl Reynolds Good news for the birds of California and beyond! California state wildlife agencies have approved funding in the amount of $100,000 to create a new aviary for wild birds in Northern California harmed by oil spills and other environmental problems, officials announced Wednesday. The 3,600-square-foot project will create a … Read more
2015 – Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference
Save the date, fellow bird rescuers! Along with our partners at Aiuká, we’re hosting the next Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference in Anchorage, Alaska on May 18-22, 2015. Information on panelists, paper submissions and more will be found in the coming weeks at eowconference.org.
In Los Angeles, another oiled pelican joins the ranks of patients in care
Oiled pelican in Malibu, photo by Blake Krikorian A third oiled Brown Pelican in as many weeks has been transferred to our Los Angeles center. Malibu resident Blake Krikorian captured the heavily oiled animal on Saturday and brought it to our rehabilitation partners at California Wildlife Center, who then arranged for transport to our center. … Read more
Contaminated pelican the latest among string of oiled birds at Los Angeles center
Photos by Kelly Berry Our Los Angeles team has been dealing with an array of oiled aquatic birds in recent days, from Common Murres to a very large Common Loon. And now, this Brown Pelican, brought to us 100% oiled by a contaminant with the consistency of motor oil. Rehabilitation technician Kelly Berry reports that … Read more
The week in bird news, March 28
A victim of the Galveston Bay oil spill, photo by Chase A. Fountain, © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. • Clean-up and wildlife rescue efforts continue following the collision of two barges on March 22 that caused an estimated 170,000 gallons to spill into Galveston Bay, Texas. The National Audubon Society in a statement reported … Read more
Wildlife experts save birds in Texas spill
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife wildlife biologist Andy Tirpak collecting a Royal Tern on the east beach in Galveston. Photo by Chase A. Fountain, © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. In recent days, we’ve received many inquiries from International Bird Rescue supporters on the oil spill in the Port of Houston near Galveston, Texas. Our … Read more
Patient of the week: Great Horned Owl
Preparing a Great Horned Owl for a wash to remove contamination, photos by Jennifer Gummerman During 2013, we cared for a small number of owls, some brought to us contaminated by petroleum or other substances. Barn Owls, Western Screech Owls and a Great Horned Owl were all patients last year. Recently, our Los Angeles center … Read more
Oiled Brown Pelican, found in a South Bay parking lot
Oiled Brown Pelican, photo by Diane Carter Last week, our Los Angeles center received an oiled Brown Pelican found wandering in a Torrance parking lot and picked up by the city’s animal control after it was unable to fly away. We’re not sure how this bird became oiled, but upon intake the bird was eating … Read more