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Video: Explaining how oiled birds get washed

May 21, 2010 by Bird-Rescue

Jay Holcomb of IBRRC explains why it’s so important to remove oil from a birds feathers. He also describes how an oiled pelican captured at the Gulf Oil leak is cleaned of crude this week at the Fort Jackson Oiled Wildlife Center in Louisiana. When a bird encounters oil on the surface of the water, … Read more

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The DAWN-ing of oiled bird washing at IBRRC

April 23, 2010 by Bird-Rescue

In a video report, Jay Holcomb, IBRRC Director, reflects on how DAWN dish washing detergent became the number one tool for cleaning oil from wildlife. How Dawn Has Helped More than 30 years ago, the IBRRC was seeking a solution to clean oil from bird’s feathers. IBRRC discovered that Dawn dishwashing liquid was powerful enough … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags birds, Dawn, how oil affects, washing

“Washing slimed eagles cleanses soul”

June 10, 2021January 23, 2008 by Bird-Rescue

There’s a terrific column by Elise Patkotak in the Anchorage Daily News this week on volunteering to help with the 30 Bald Eagles treated at IBRRC and Bird TLC’s Alaska Center: “…So far, all the eagles that came to Bird TLC survived not only the slime dive but also the bathing and spraying and blow … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags Alaska, cleanses soul, slimed eagles, washing

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