The spill is 5 days old and the wash rooms have been humming at the San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care and Education Center in Cordelia. Everywhere you look it’s white: Staff and volunteers wear Tyvek suits to protect them from the gooey substance that turns beautiful bird feathers into a sticky, matte black. Pet … Read more
After frustration with the state’s oiled bird reporting phone system, new numbers were released Sunday morning: In San Francisco: 311. Outside SF: (415) 701-2311 Also, IBRRC setup an online reporting form last night to submit oiled bird sightings. This is a public service to insure all oiled wildlife field sightings get reported. We’ll do our … Read more
The images are horrible: Birds coated in oil; the beaches are stained with crude and animals are suffering. What can you do? Here’s a couple of sugestions: Near the beach or harbor? Keep an eye out for stranded birds. If you find one, immediately call: 877-823-6926. In the meantime, keep dogs and people away until … Read more
If you’re curious about how California’s oil spill response is structured, you can attend a set of public events this Saturday, November 10, 2007 in various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Called “Informational Sessions on Wildlife Care,” the sessions are being organized by the Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Spill Prevention … Read more