Species most often found covered in oil(In order of impact)1. Surf scoter2. Western grebe3. Eared grebe4. Greater scaup5. Horned grebe6. Ruddy duck7. Common murre8. Common loon9. Lesser scaup10. Clark’s grebe Dead oiled birds(In order of impact)1. Surf scoter2. Western grebe3. Common murre4. Western or Clark’s grebe*5. Brandt’s cormorant6. Greater scaup7. Eared grebe8. Double-crested cormorant9. Northern … Read more
New bird care numbers for the SF spill, now more than two weeks old, have been posted: Birds arrived live: 1,053Washed: 767Died/euthanized: 472Released: 122Found dead in field: 1,544 Bird numbers also updated daily on this blog’s right hand column.If you do find an oiled bird, please call (415) 701-2311. OWCN numbers updated: 11/21/07 @ 8:00 … Read more
Latest numbers on the oiled bird response: 970 live birds in care496 washed of oil268 died/euthanized 1,113 found dead in the field* *Animals found dead include:401 visibly oiled217 unoiled495 unassessed2 raccoons 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
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
A week has past since the foul stench of bunker crude left its mark on San Francisco Bay. The oil is being cleaned off beaches and the bay. And more importantly from a wildlife standpoint, birds are STILL being rescued. Crews are working at this very moment trying to locate and catch any oiled bird … Read more
Contra Costa Times video report Gary Bogue’s blog on IBRRC’s efforts Green clean: SF Chronicle Accidents happen: CW Nevius Subscribe in a reader
The staff at International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) has been working non-stop for the three days rescuing as many oiled birds as possible. So far, the center in Fairfield has more than 70 birds in care. The culprit of this spill is the Cosco Busan. It’s a container ship that struck the San Francisco … Read more