Patient of the Week

Patient of the week: Red-necked Phalarope

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Photo by Kelly Berry This Red-necked Phalarope in breeding plumage was found a week ago on Terminal Island, CA walking around and, according to its rescuer, very easy to catch. Upon an intake exam at our Los Angeles center, the bird was found to be thin with a small wound on its chest, and was … Read more

Patient of the week: Brandt’s Cormorant

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Photo by Bill Steinkamp Do not adjust your screen settings. The bright blue throat patch on this Brandt’s Cormorant is the real deal, and part of the bird’s breeding plumage, which also includes wispy white plumes on its neck as you can see here. This cormorant didn’t attempt to fly away when picked up by … Read more

Patient of the week: Common Loon

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Photos by Bill Steinkamp Our patient of the week is this stunning Common Loon in breeding plumage, currently in care at our Los Angeles center. On April 7, the bird was found oiled and beached along Refugio Beach in Lompoc, CA and was immediately transferred to our wildlife partners in Santa Barbara. A day later, … Read more

Patient of the week: Canvasback

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Photo by Isabel Luevano Remarkable healing is commonplace at our wildlife centers. Case in point: this male Canvasback at our San Francisco Bay center. He arrived with severe hock lesions, as well as a broken toe. For weeks, you may have seen this diving duck on our live BirdCam, wearing a waterproof “shoe” to protect … Read more

Patient of the week: Great Blue Heron

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Amanda Lewis examining heron, photo by Kelly Berry Our patient of the week is this Great Blue Heron, found in Culver City, CA unable to fly. The bird was brought to us by our colleagues at California Wildlife Center. During intake, the heron was found to have extensive bruising around the keel area, and X-rays … Read more