Vote Now For The 2022 Patient Of The Year
We need your help in choosing the official 2022 Patient of the Year. After much consideration, we’ve narrowed it down to these four birds, who each had to overcome their unique challenges.
Patient in Focus
American White Pelican Spent Four Months Recuperating With Bevy of Brown Pelicans
A few months ago, this pelican was found with an unfortunately long list of injuries. He was brought to Bird Rescue from the El Dorado Nature Center on April 27 after experiencing an unknown trauma.
Among 270 Intakes, Brown Pelican Y83 Getting Third Chance to Survive in the Wild
Among the pelicans coming into care was a familiar face, a Brown Pelican wearing the blue band numbered Y83.
Red-tailed Tropicbird: Soot Covered Stowaway Found Far From Home
A container ship sailing from South Korea delivered more than they bargained for when a crew member heard a noise coming from the engine room and discovered an unusual stowaway.
Brown Pelican With Badly Fractured Femur Makes Full Recovery
A young Brown Pelican that was hit by a truck on Pacific Coast Highway, was returned to the wild after making a remarkable recovery. A member of the public had witnessed the collision and alerted wildlife rescuers.
Rare Patient Alert: Nazca Booby
A Nazca Booby that was found in poor condition in Oregon, is now getting expert care at International Bird Rescue. The wayward booby was stabilized at the Oregon Coast Aquarium before being transferred to our Los Angeles Wildlife Center.
Every Vote Counts For Bird Of The Year
It’s time to tell us the 2021 bird patient story that moved you most! Each of seven contestants selected for 2021 Patient of the Year have unique recovery journeys. Help us select one.
From Grounding to Take-off: A Pelican Success Story
What would you do if you came across a large American White Pelican just walking alone down a dirt road, far from any body of water? Luckily for a recent bird patient, a rescuer came across a similar situation and did the right thing. Noticing the pelican wasn’t able to fly away, the good Samaritan … Read more
No Bone About It – Brown Pelican Survives Traumatic Bill Injury
On June 25th, our Los Angeles Wildlife Center received an adult Brown Pelican with a horrendous injury to her face – the bone that forms the top third of the upper bill had been virtually sheared off and was hanging by a thread. Here’s her story of recovery.
Patient of the Month: Black Oystercatcher
This brightly-colored chick was found and rescued on its own in Berkeley and successfully raised at our San Francisco Bay-Delta center!