Brown Pelican

Day 6: Pelican washed; Response team grows

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On the sixth day of the Gulf Oil Spill response, additional International Bird Rescue response team members has been activated, a brown pelican was successfully washed and we continue to assist Tri-State Bird Rescue in the set up of three more wildlife care centers. Jay Holcomb, IBRRC’s Executive Director, is writing a daily update from … Read more

Day 5: Weather still hampering search for oiled birds

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It’s the fifth day of Gulf oil spill response and International Bird Rescue is working quickly with Tri-State Bird Rescue, to staff and set up and wildlife care centers in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. IBRRC’s Executive Director, Jay Holcomb, is writing daily updates from the epicenter of the wildlife rescue. Here’s his day five oil … Read more

IBRRC takes stock of pelican storm casualties

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As of today, IBRRC’s Los Angeles Center has now received a total of 130 non-oiled birds since the beginning of last week’s storms. 107 of these birds were pelicans. In addition, 9 oiled birds from natural seep and 6 oiled birds from the spill in Huntington Beach have been received. The center is shutting its … Read more

American Trader Oil Spill Survivor: Pelican Found Alive 19 Years Later

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Dear friends and supporters, We want to share with you some exciting news about a pelican that was spotted last month in Southern California. The Brown Pelican was one of many that International Bird Rescue (IBRRC) rehabilitated in 1990 during the American Trader oil spill in Huntington Beach, CA. This rare and invaluable band encounter … Read more

State moves Pelican off Endangered Species List

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On February 5, 2009, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to remove the Brown Pelican from the list species considered to be endangered by the State of California. This marks the first endangered species that has ever been deemed by the state to have recovered. The delisting and acknowledgement of success with this … Read more

Pelican test results: 3 out of 6 have toxin in system

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This afternoon we received results from initial domoic acid tests which indicate some levels of domoic acid in the pelicans. While 3 out of the 6 birds tested were positive for domoic acid, we cannot conclude that the neurotoxin is the primary cause of the widespread illness. See more on our website Samples of phytoplankton … Read more

What’s causing fatigued pelicans to drop from sky?

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The ongoing discovery of scores of fatigued and disoriented California Brown Pelicans is causing concern among biologists and bird lovers, but yielding few concrete answers to what’s causing their condition. Since late in December, the giant seabirds have been found in frail condition along highways and backyards, miles from their coastal homes. At both IBRRC … Read more

Reward at $20,000 for Info on Brown Pelican Attacks In Southern California

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The reward has been increased to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest of the person involved in the brutal attack on nearly a dozen pelicans earlier this month along the coastline of Orange County, CA. At least 11 California Brown Pelicans suffering from severe wing injuries washed up on Bolsa Chica State Beach between … Read more