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2011 was a very full year for International Bird Rescue. Aquatic birds in need kept both our Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Wildlife Centers busy and bustling, two long-term oil spill responses brought us to Montana and New Zealand, and we participated in more spill drills than ever before. We conducted oiled wildlife trainings … Read more

Dear Friends,  As you make your New Year’s resolutions and your final year-end giving choices, please consider International Bird Rescue. Thousands of sick and injured seabirds and other aquatic birds will arrive at our doors next year, and your contributions will empower us to offer these majestic creatures the specialized care they need to survive … Read more

A Volunteer’s Story Dear Friends, Hundreds of birds have inspired me during my 9 years volunteering at International Bird Rescue, but the story of one Duck captures, for me, what it means to contribute to International Bird Rescue’s rehabilitation efforts each year. Several months ago we admitted a very thin adult male Canvasback Duck with … Read more

Sunday was the last day for the International Bird Rescue response team here in New Zealand. 23 birds were released from a Coast Guard boat on the southwest part of Motiti Island. These are the last of the Motiti birds that can be released at this point. There are nearly 30 more that are ready … Read more

“Put a bird on it!” That’s the simple solution from Portlandia’s comedic duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein on how to make all specialty gift shop tchotchkes simply irresistible. They go a bit overboard, of course. But we understand the temptation—especially with our new and improved logo. This holiday season, surprise wildlife lovers in your … Read more

Through the combined efforts of Southwest Wildlife Foundation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and volunteers, rescued Grebes this week were released back into the wild. Staff members at International Bird Rescue are no strangers to the phenomenon of “crash landed” birds, which we typically call “grounded” birds. Severe storm conditions can bring down birds … Read more

Dear Fellow International Bird Rescue Supporters,  I first heard about International Bird Rescue (Bird Rescue) following an oiled bird incident near Ventura, California in 2005. I had just retired from 35 years at IBM and was reading the Los Angeles Times when a description of Bird Rescue’s lifesaving work piqued my interest. At the time, … Read more

Dear Friends, 563 Brown Pelicans were brought in to International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Wildlife Centers in need of treatment this year; each has its own story. Fledgling Pelicans K14 and K15, called by the numbers on the leg bands, exemplify some of the serious issues faced by the aquatic birds … Read more