The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has posted live cameras at active bird’s nests throughout the country since 1999, and they want to share the 8 million images they have collected with the public. In addition, those who create an online account and sort and tag images can earn points for prizes, and help scientists learn … Read more
This baby Pied-billed Grebe has been with us a couple of weeks. It came to us when it was only a day or so old. It is growing fast and weighed 34 grams this morning. Itscurrent home is an incubator in ICU at IBRRC’s Fairfield, CA bird center. In the wild baby grebes will take … Read more
An endangered California Condor that was among the first six birds released to the wild in 2003 died this week from complications caused by lead poisoning. The bird Number 286 died Monday at the Los Angeles Zoo where officials worked for more than a month to remove lead from his bloodstream. His weight had dropped … Read more
Injured pelicans caught up in fishing line and other tackle continue to be picked up along Santa Cruz County beaches today. After a lot of calls from the public, local wildlife groups and media attention, the California State Fish and Game has closed one pier to fishermen. The cement ship in Capitola is now off … Read more
This blog is going to take a break. After seven weeks of trying to keep things current, a hoilday break is order. Yes this olde blogger is tired. Before I rest, I want to acknowledge all the incredible volunteers that have supported IBRRC’s efforts during the Cosco Busan oil spill and the Mystery Spill that … Read more
The numbers of birds affected by the Cosco Busan disaster and other factors continues to rise. “Every time we think we have a break, something starts up again,” said Jay Holcomb, Director of International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC). “The end of 2007 has been very hard on aquatic birds off the coast of Northern … Read more
A month since the the Cosco Busan spilled 58,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay, a new group of oiled birds has been found. At least a dozen dark-oiled birds have been found in the Half Moon Bay area and south toward Santa Cruz. The oil could certainly be remnants from the November 7, … Read more
From the San Francisco Chronicle’s Editorial: …A 2005 audit of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) suggested that under staffing in its field offices could affect its ability to respond to a major marine oil spill. It would be inappropriate to put the OSPR in the position of evaluating its own level of … Read more
Latest numbers on the SF Bay oiled bird response: 1,023 live birds in care608 washed of oil317 died/euthanized38 Released birds 1,255 found dead in the field* *Animals found dead include:758 visibly oiled295 unoiled202 unassessed2 raccoons On Friday, November 16th, 38 birds – the first batch of cleaned birds – were released near Half Moon Bay. … Read more
Freshly washed of oil, Clarks and Western Grebes, float in a cold water pool at the oiled wildlife care center in Cordelia, CA. Updated numbers on the oiled birds response: 715 live birds183 washed of oil511 dead All of the birds are being treated at the OWCN’s San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care and Education … Read more