One special Elegant Tern chick that was rescued this week at the ongoing Long Beach Harbor barge event – against all odds – has captured the hearts of his rescuers.
After 119 days in care at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center, we are overjoyed report that an adult male Brown Pelican flew gracefully back to the wild in early June. When the pelican was rescued near Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf in February, he was in rough shape.
In wildlife rehabilitation, we often run up against the reality of ‘nature, red in tooth and claw’ in our work. We totally get that many wild animals survive by eating other wild animals, and predators need to eat just as much as the animals they prey upon. However, sometimes the prey animal fights its way … Read more
This week our bird numbers really jumped. Between our two California wildlife centers, we have 190 hungry waterbird patients –including nearly 150 ducklings and goslings! You can help by support the care of orphaned and injured baby birds by symbolically adopting one today. You will receive a certificate and a photo of an adorable young … Read more
The beginning of 2010 was not a good time for California Brown Pelicans. As rough winter weather pounded the west coast, it hampered the seabird’s ability to forage for food.
A Redhead isn’t necessarily a type of duck you see very often. It is definitely not a duck you expect to find sitting in the middle of the road. But that is exactly what a Thousand Oaks resident found on their street one morning in February. Luckily, they recognized that the downed duck was in … Read more
A young Brown Pelican wrapped in fishing line. This unlucky bird was lucky – someone found him and cared enough to get him help before it was too late. Our staff veterinarian explains the delicate treatment.
Thanks to all the voters who selected the Black-crowned-Night-Heron as International Bird Rescue’s 2020 Bird Patient of the Year.
Time to cast your vote for your favorite bird patient of 2020. Choose one of six patients.
After 103 days in care, we are ecstatic to report that we released a very special patient this past week.