How can you help us treat more sick and injured birds? Buy one of our newly designed IBRRC t-shirts. They’re $15 plus shipping and handling. The shirts were designed by Mark Russell, IBRRC’s resident bird artist, speaker and trainer. Available in Carolina Blue or Vegas Gold, these handsome shirts are guaranteed to look great and … Read more
IBRRC is pleased to offer a handful of new day-long wildlife rescue classes, designed by WildRescue’s Rebecca Dmytryk. The first will be offered at IBRRC’s Fairfield, CA bird center on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Others are scheduled for Berkeley, Oakland and Fremont in January and February 2009. Classes in Southern California will also be scheduled … Read more
Nearly a year following the oil spill that fouled San Francisco Bay, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last week signed seven bills to help quicken response to spills and to train local volunteer. However, the governor also angered many environmentalists by vetoing three tougher bills. “Sadly the governor vetoed the stronger bills,” said Warner Chabot in … Read more
Recuperating pelicans in Northern California now have a better place to stretch their wings after the construction of a new 100-foot flight aviary at International Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay Center located in Fairfield. In 2007, thanks to a generous grant from the Green Foundation and funding from the California Department of Fish and Game, … Read more
Here’s the latest numbers on the oiled birds: 951 live birds in care394 washed of oil197 died/euthanized 884 found dead in the field* *Birds found dead include:225 visibly oiled115 unoiled544 unassessed Most of the birds treated include Scoters, Scaups, Grebes, Loons and Cormorants. A complete list of birds affected by the spill will be compiled … Read more