Two Laysan Albatross, rare birds indeed for Southern California, are back in the wild this week after a successful release Thursday afternoon. “Usually, we see one a year, but to have two at the same time is pretty incredible,” said Julie Skoglund, Operations Manager at International Bird Rescue (IBR), quoted in a Daily Breeze newspaper … Read more
We recently returned a Bonaparte’s Gull to the wild after this patient was treated in the midst of the “Mystery Goo Response”. This Bonaparte’s Gull was introduced as a Patient of the Week December 6, 2014. The bird was found at Silver Oak Winery in Sonoma County, and arrived with a very large laceration exposing its thigh muscles from hip to mid leg (3 inches long on a … Read more
“I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way…” ~Greatest Love Of All song written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed On a beautifully clear Thursday morning we honored a special group of caring third graders from Park Day School in Oakland. We inviting them to a bird … Read more
A Surf Scoter flies free at the Oakland Port Wednesday. Photos by Cheryl Reynolds Twenty more birds cleaned of the East Bay mystery goo were released Wednesday morning at the Oakland Port. “There’s nothing like a bird release to lift the spirits,” said Russ Curtis, spokesperson for International Bird Rescue. “Our reward is seeing these … Read more
Clean release: First 24 birds, including Surf Scoters, were released at Fort Baker on January 28th. Photo by Russ Curtis Dear friends, On behalf of my entire team, I’d like to thank all of you for supporting our work rescuing hundreds of seabirds affected by the San Francisco mystery goo. From our volunteers and supporters … Read more
Photo by Kelly Berry Release snapshot: A wayward Brown Booby — found injured in Alaska, nearly 3,000 miles from its range — is released in Southern California on December 22. Many thanks to our friends at the Alaska Raptor Center and Alaska Airlines for assisting in the care and transport of this remarkable bird.
Photos by Cheryl Reynolds The White-faced Ibis who graced our online birdcam has been released! As you may remember, this juvenile bird was found near Natomas, CA with a broken wing and brought to an animal shelter on July 27 before transfer to our San Francisco Bay center. Diagnosis: a fractured radius and ulna. Our … Read more
Our colleagues at Friends of Ballona Creek recently profiled some of our patients at International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles center and their triumphant release at Ballona Freshwater Marsh, a critical ecosystem of the Los Angeles basin. Via Mychel Bradley: July has definitely been a month of independence for the beautiful birds of Ballona Wetlands. Over … Read more
All photos © International Bird Rescue-Cheryl Reynolds With the help of some eager young bird watchers, a group of herons and egrets has a new lease on life! On July 23, we teamed up with the Richmond Police Activities League (or “RPAL”) youth group to set free five Snowy Egrets and three Black-crowned Night Herons … Read more
L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino releases Pink. Photos and video by Bill Steinkamp and Kira Perov (volume adjustment on lower right of video control panel) Pink, a California Brown Pelican and now arguably one of the most famous patients in International Bird Rescue history, was successfully released on Tuesday afternoon at White Point Park in … Read more