Dear friend, As 2012 draws to a close, we are so thankful for all the support from our donors. You sustain our mission, which has always been, and will always be, to help aquatic birds in need — one animal at a time. We couldn’t do our work without you, and for that we are … Read more
By becoming a Pelican Partner or adopting a bird you are saving lives and making a difference. Years ago a friend told me she had asked her husband to stop buying expensive jewelry and other “things” for special occasions. What she wanted were experiences – memories. The people who become Pelican Partners tell us that … Read more
All photos © 2012 Jim Hanlon. Jim Hanlon, a wildlife photographer and naturalist, writes this guest post on an American White Pelican rescue. This large and beautiful aquatic bird had gotten tied-up in fishing line at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Lake, and through some very creative and persistent community teamwork, the bird was successfully captured … Read more
Dear Friends, 2012 has truly been the year of the pelican here at International Bird Rescue, with hundreds of these beautiful birds filling our wildlife care centers for myriad reasons. Emaciated, injured by fish hooks, victims of human cruelty — you name it, we’ve seen it. Your support helps us care for all of these … Read more
Every bird that comes through our doors is there for a reason. The only way we can provide the care they need is with your help. Join us as a Sustaining Member of International Bird Rescue by making your gift repeat monthly. Your membership lets us know that we can count on your support through … Read more
A contractor working at Fort Irwin in the Mojave Desert noticed a Brown Pelican along the roadway leading into the post’s downtown area on August 16. The bird was grounded and clearly hours from his natural coastal habitat. The contractor called the sighting in to the Environmental Division of Fort Irwin’s Department of Public Works … Read more
Summer 2012 has been a season of long hours and hard work at International Bird Rescue, which has treated hundreds of injured or starving young California Brown Pelicans and given them a second chance in the wild. More than ever, we depend on all of our supporters to make a difference for these animals. Your … Read more
International Bird Rescue has learned that a Los Angeles man was arrested yesterday evening for strangling a pelican in Malibu. As a wildlife rehabilitator that has been caring for pelicans for more than 40 years, International Bird Rescue’s Director Emeritus Jay Holcomb notes, “It’s hard to understand why anyone would hurt a beautiful young Brown … Read more
Following a severe wing injury late last year, California Brown Pelican S-62’s body started to fail him. His system had over-compensated for a fracture to his ulna by developing a massive bony callus that grew to encase his adjacent radius, fusing the two bones together (a condition known as synostosis) and rendering him flightless. Just … Read more
Click Here to See Rescued Pelicans Return to the Wild! Your help means a great deal to us… but absolutely everything to them. Two donors have come together to match the next $6,000 in gifts. Your gift today will make twice the difference for the birds we care for! Dear Friends, For California Brown Pelicans … Read more