Rhinoceros Auklet in breeding plumage, photo by Cheryl Reynolds Residents of the North Pacific, Rhinoceros Auklets are also known as “Unicorn Puffins” for the small horn extension on their beaks, present in both males and females during breeding season. We’ve had two of these birds in care at our San Francisco Bay center for several … Read more
Photos and video by Bill Steinkamp It’s been a long, strange trip for this wayward Brown Booby. But we’re pleased to report there’s a happy ending. To bring you up to speed: In December, we received this female Brown Booby at our San Francisco Bay center from our friends at WildCare, which in turn had … Read more
Release photos by Cheryl Patterson; inset photo by Kelly Berry One of our most recent patients of the week is this Common Loon, which we’re pleased to report is the Los Angeles center’s first loon release of 2014. The backstory: This loon was found in late December, having crash-landed on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, … Read more
Last month, this American Wigeon was found on bustling Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles — hardly a suitable habitat for a dabbling duck. After several weeks in care, we released this wigeon at El Dorado Regional Park in nearby Long Beach. Volunteer photographer Bill Steinkamp was on hand to film the big day. Related: … Read more
Western Grebe photos by Bill Steinkamp Volunteer photographer Bill Steinkamp recently took these release photos of birds rehabilitated at our Los Angeles center in San Pedro: a Western Grebe and a Canada Goose. A great way to start 2014! Here, an IBR volunteer releases the Western Grebe at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. This Canada … Read more
Photos by Paul Berry Among the recent releases by our Los Angeles team: this Ruddy Duck duo as well as a Brandt’s Cormorant, released past the breakwater at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, CA. Both of these ducks were found “crash-landed” in Los Angeles — one in the Los Feliz neighborhood, the other in Hollywood. … Read more
Two recent successful releases from our Los Angeles center: Two Eared Grebes (above) as well as a juvenile Western Gull (below). Both were released in San Pedro, CA. Read more on Eared Grebes in our care this winter here. Photos by Kelly Berry.
Many thanks to wildlife photographer and naturalist Jim Hanlon, who took these recent photos of International Bird Rescue volunteer Dave Weeshoff (pictured above in the blue ballcap) and two fellow bird lovers releasing two Cackling Geese cared for at IBR’s Los Angeles center. The release took place at Sepulveda Basin Nature Reserve on December 23. … Read more
Thanks to all the International Bird Rescue supporters who gave during the annual #GivingTuesday event today! Your gifts help to care for wonderful birds, such is this quartet of Eared Grebes recently rehabilitated and released by our Los Angeles center team. If you haven’t yet made a #GivingTuesday donation, there’s still time. Click here to … Read more
This Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) was found beached in Monterey, CA and was transferred to us from a partner wildlife organization. We had this bird on our live webcam, The BirdCam Project, for several days, where it recently showed off its flight prowess and eagerness to escape! Here, the bird is released in the San … Read more