After a crazy busy week helping birds from the Pacific Northwest sea algae slime event, this is where we at IBRRC stop and say thanks – thanks to all the wonderful volunteers, organizations and donors that have opened their hearts and pocketbooks to help. The assistance came from all over. People from all walks of … Read more
Thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard for heeding our call for help in the transport of 305 seabirds from Oregon to California today. The birds were caught up in the toxic algae foam that has hit Oregon and Washington coasts causing widespread beaching of sick and dying seabirds. Using a C-130 the Coast Guard crew … Read more
Terrific world premiere tonight in San Francisco of A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW the inspiring and moving film about students and teachers restoring a Sonoma, CA watershed. The video captures a 4th grade class project in 1992 that grows into bigger program that has restored over 20 miles of local riparian habitat. STRAW … Read more
Sometimes smaller birds can be downright agressive. Take this Kingbird photographed defending its space in Colorado. A birder captured the brilliant photo of the Kingbird hitching a ride on the Hawk as it flew through its territory. Full story in the Denver Post Subscribe in a reader
Want to show the world that plastic debris is choking our oceans? Get your zombie dancing shoes on for the October 24th Thriller dance-a-thon to bring more attention to ocean trash. In the South Bay of Los Angeles it starts at 3 PM in Rolling Hills Estates. More info It is overwhelming to realize that … Read more
The Dawn Saves Wildlife program is still growing strong. Nearly 100,000 bottles of DAWN Dishwashing liquid have been registered online at Dawn Saves Wildlife. The top state activating bottles is California with 5,600 followed by Texas with 5,300. We want to thank all the committed folks who have helped make this program such a success. … Read more
We recently lost a good friend of IBRRC. Damien “Joey” Joseph Kam (photo, far left), a dedicated volunteer at the San Pedro bird center and husband of one our respected former employees, Cyndie Kam, passed away unexpectedly in Newport Beach, CA, on August 28, 2009. He was 44. He is survived by his wife, Cyndie, … Read more
A new study of how climate change affects birds says dramatic changes are in store for the bird world over the next 60 years. As much as half of California could be occupied by new bird communities by 2070 as warming of our climate leads to huge evolutionary shifts in bird distribution. Usually these shifts … Read more
Another nice post on the 10,000 birds blog site about our release of seven hand-raised Double-crested Cormorants. The report captures the mood and dedication of staff and volunteers at the Fairfield, CA center. Removed from nests which were slated to be destroyed as the unfortunate parents had chosen utility poles to build on, staff at … Read more
The Exxon Mobil Corp. pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver to killing at least 85 protected waterfowl, hawks and owls in five states over the past five years. According to the New York Times story: The birds died from exposure to natural gas well reserve pits and waste water storage facilities at Exxon Mobil … Read more