Bolsa Chica Archives - International Bird Rescue

Good news for at least one Caspian Tern

November 23, 2020July 3, 2009 by Russ Curtis

We have some good news to share this week. On July 1, 2009 we received word that one of the Caspian Terns chicks that Bird Rescue staff and volunteers nursed back to health in 2006 was spotted recently at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve colony near Huntington Beach, CA. This banded bird was one of … Read more

11 Pelicans Found With Intentionally Broken Wings in Southern California

June 16, 2021September 20, 2008 by Russ Curtis

What is it that causes so much anger against Brown Pelicans? This week 11 young pelicans were found with their wings intentionally broken along an Orange County beach in Southern California. Only one pelican has survived. There’s now a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Local wildlife officials say the attacks appear to … Read more