A Black-vented Shearwater’s Journey to Recovery
An unusual bird recently washed up on the sands of Manhattan Beach, CA: a Black-vented Shearwater.
Patient of the Month
Released After Care! Yellow-billed Loon – A Rare Southern California Visitor
The rare Yellow-billed Loon entangled in fishing line that garnered birder and media attention after being rescued in San Pedro, CA, was released Tuesday morning back to the wild.
Caring for the Rare Yellow-Billed Loon
A rare Yellow-billed Loon is now in care at Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Center after it was discovered entangled in fishing line while swimming around the Cabrillo Beach Pier in San Pedro, CA on Friday, January 19.
Part One: Unlikely Pelican Parking Lot Rescue
Los Angeles resident Anne Fishbein did not expect to find a Brown Pelican standing alone in a parking lot at the end of her work day, yet here she was on May 8, 2023 in Culver City, CA.
That’s No Snow Bird: White Pelican Lands in Frigid Lake Tahoe
A recent snow storm blew an American White Pelican off course and into unfamiliar territory: the winter wonderland of South Lake Tahoe, California.
California Storms Bring New Faces Into Care
A variety of new bird patients, including lots of Western Grebes, have come into care since January 13, 2023 from the intense California winter storms.
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.
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.
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.
Wrist Injury Required Four Months of Care; Brown Pelican Returns to the Wild
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.