Caspian Terns and Skimmers nesting at San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, CA. Photo by Ariana Gastelum – International Bird Rescue Attention all bird enthusiasts and photographers! International Bird Rescue is excited to announce a call for photos for our 2025 calendar. We are looking for stunning images of our patient species in their natural habitats to celebrate the beauty and diversity of these remarkable creatures. Green Heron by Robin Rawlings Wechsel Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a seasoned professional, we invite you to submit your best shots of waterbirds ..read more

You are invited you to an informative online webinar Thursday, July 25th on managing the 2024 California Brown Pelican Crisis as it starts to wind down. Since mid-April, over 400 starving and injured pelicans have been admitted to Bird Rescue’s two wildlife centers. Staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to provide them with the care they need to return to the coast. Thanks to these efforts, more than 180 resilient birds have been released so far. You will hear from CEO JD Bergeron and Los Angeles Wildlife Center Manager Kylie Clatterbuck, who will share their experiences rising to the ..read more

Canada Geese Let us introduce you to our latest Photographer in Focus: Patrick Coughlin. Patrick Coughlin Since his multiple bird image contributions to Bird Rescue’s 2024 calendar, we’ve been impressed by his bird photography work. Patrick is a video editor and wildlife photographer, originally from Boston, now living in the San Francisco Bay Area. His work has been honored as the winner of the Audubon Photography Awards Fisher Prize in the 2021 and Highly Commended as as the Bird Photographer of the Year in 2023. Question: What’s your background and how did you get into photography? Answer ..read more

 The Laysan Albatross stowaway found on a container ship last month, made a triumphant return to the open ocean on July 2. Thank you to the Los Angeles City Lifeguard Association who hosted this boat release, we were able to give this bird a proper send-off miles from shore. Watch as this bird takes flight and vanishes within moments in this captivating YouTube video. The albatross recovered at Bird Rescue after having a dime-sized granuloma mass (typically produced in response to an infection) removed from its foot. Photo: Ariana Gastelum – International Bird Rescue While Laysan Albatrosses ..read more

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Bird Rescue tee, featuring the famous #RallyPelican! This special pelican captured hearts everywhere when it accidentally flew into a San Francisco Giants baseball game at Oracle Park in mid-May. Wildlife experts at Bird Rescue quickly recognized the underlying cause: the disoriented bird was in desperate search for food. #RallyPelican was just another example of the increasing reports of pelicans venturing into high-populated areas. Now, you can show your support and spread awareness with this unique and meaningful limited-edition tee. By purc ..read more

Annual virtual 5K raises critical funds to support second chances for waterbirds in need. International Bird Rescue is gearing up for our 7th Annual Yes We Peli-CAN! Virtual 5K Run/Walk. Bird Rescue followers and supporters everywhere are invited to join this fun and active special event that begins in September 2024. This year, the funds raised will be critical to supporting our ongoing work caring for hundreds of starving and injured pelicans as well as all of our other waterbird patients this summer. Getting started is easy: Just visit our Redpodium page to sign up and order your team shir ..read more

Buy Tickets on Eventbri Register Now window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '915521859527', modal: true, modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-915521859527', onOrderComplete: exampleCallback }); Date: Saturday, Aug 3, 2024 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Location: 3601 South Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA 90731 Join us at this family-friendly event offering a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily life of International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Center in San Pedro, CA. At this open house you’ll get a chance to see for yourself how we care for the ..read more

This week, we’re celebrating three Western Snowy Plover chicks who hatched in care at International Bird Rescue. Watch the most recent hatchling break out of its shell in this YouTube video. Eight plover eggs were admitted on May 29 after they were moved from a potentially hazardous area where drying mud created deep fissures. We were contacted by a biologist monitoring plover nests in Northern California. The chicks were at risk of falling into these crevices as soon as they hatched and started moving. Western Snowy Plovers are federally threatened and protected under the Endangered Species ..read more

A Laysan Albatross is recovering in the pelagic pool while arrangements are being made for its release back to the wild. Photo by Katrina Plummer A surprising stowaway was found aboard a container ship en route to the Port of Long Beach – a Laysan Albatross. This majestic seabird, discovered on June 7 is currently preparing for its much-anticipated release back into the wild. One of the crew members Nick Padouan, who rescued the wayward albatross, recalled that it had landed on the weather deck and eventually ended up on the mooring lines. Once he recognized that it could not fly away, he succ ..read more

Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Duerr examines a Brown Pelican with a severe pouch laceration. Photo by Ariana Gastelum – International Bird Rescue During the spring 2024 Brown Pelican stranding event, these seabirds resorted to a familiar behavior response to food scarcity: they took risks. However, this time, their hunger led them into dangerous situations, many involving fishing gear, resulting in more injuries than in previous crises. Of the 373 patients admitted since mid-April, 182 of them have had medically-significant wounds. At least half of those pelicans have had injuries definitivel ..read more