International Bird Rescue
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Saving waterbirds in a changing world since 1971. Co-manages two
California Oiled Wildlife Care Network response centers in San Francisco Bay-Delta and Los Angeles. Ready at the Alaska Wildlife Response Center in Anchorage. https://www.birdrescue.org/
California Oiled Wildlife Care Network response centers in San Francisco Bay-Delta and Los Angeles. Ready at the Alaska Wildlife Response Center in Anchorage. https://www.birdrescue.org/
Want to turn your passion for wildlife into hands-on impact?
Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center is seeking Wildlife Rehabilitation Interns to support the care of injured, orphaned, and oiled wildlife!
Learn more and apply: birdrescue.org/internships
Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center is seeking Wildlife Rehabilitation Interns to support the care of injured, orphaned, and oiled wildlife!
Learn more and apply: birdrescue.org/internships
February 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Want to turn your passion for wildlife into hands-on impact?
Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center is seeking Wildlife Rehabilitation Interns to support the care of injured, orphaned, and oiled wildlife!
Learn more and apply: birdrescue.org/internships
Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center is seeking Wildlife Rehabilitation Interns to support the care of injured, orphaned, and oiled wildlife!
Learn more and apply: birdrescue.org/internships
Last chance to give a Valentine’s gift that lasts longer than candy or flowers. Adopt a bird by today to make sure your custom adoption certificate and personalized Valentine’s card arrive before February 14.
Adopt today: www.birdrescue.org/adopt/
Adopt today: www.birdrescue.org/adopt/
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Last chance to give a Valentine’s gift that lasts longer than candy or flowers. Adopt a bird by today to make sure your custom adoption certificate and personalized Valentine’s card arrive before February 14.
Adopt today: www.birdrescue.org/adopt/
Adopt today: www.birdrescue.org/adopt/
She was there in 1971 and she's still here today!
Susan "Mac" McCarthy reflects on the spill that started International Bird Rescue. Click here to read the full account: www.outsidelands.org/1971_oil_spi...
Susan "Mac" McCarthy reflects on the spill that started International Bird Rescue. Click here to read the full account: www.outsidelands.org/1971_oil_spi...
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
She was there in 1971 and she's still here today!
Susan "Mac" McCarthy reflects on the spill that started International Bird Rescue. Click here to read the full account: www.outsidelands.org/1971_oil_spi...
Susan "Mac" McCarthy reflects on the spill that started International Bird Rescue. Click here to read the full account: www.outsidelands.org/1971_oil_spi...
On January 18, 1971, two oil tankers collided near the Golden Gate Bridge spilling 800,000+ gallons of crude oil.
That moment sparked International Bird Rescue.
As we mark 55 years, we’re reflecting on why preparedness still matters for birds.
www.birdrescue.org/born-in-cris...
That moment sparked International Bird Rescue.
As we mark 55 years, we’re reflecting on why preparedness still matters for birds.
www.birdrescue.org/born-in-cris...
Born in Crisis: The 1971 Oil Spill that Gave Rise to International Bird Rescue - International Bird Rescue
There was no established system for oiled bird rehabilitation. No shared protocols. No coordinated response. People were simply moved to take action. That instinct to act became the foundation of Inte...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:36 AM
On January 18, 1971, two oil tankers collided near the Golden Gate Bridge spilling 800,000+ gallons of crude oil.
That moment sparked International Bird Rescue.
As we mark 55 years, we’re reflecting on why preparedness still matters for birds.
www.birdrescue.org/born-in-cris...
That moment sparked International Bird Rescue.
As we mark 55 years, we’re reflecting on why preparedness still matters for birds.
www.birdrescue.org/born-in-cris...
Our work is growing, and so is our team! 🙌
We’re hiring dedicated people to help care for wildlife and prepare for the moments they need us most.
Learn more and apply on our website: www.birdrescue.org/get-involved...
We’re hiring dedicated people to help care for wildlife and prepare for the moments they need us most.
Learn more and apply on our website: www.birdrescue.org/get-involved...
February 4, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Our work is growing, and so is our team! 🙌
We’re hiring dedicated people to help care for wildlife and prepare for the moments they need us most.
Learn more and apply on our website: www.birdrescue.org/get-involved...
We’re hiring dedicated people to help care for wildlife and prepare for the moments they need us most.
Learn more and apply on our website: www.birdrescue.org/get-involved...
#WorldWetlandsDay 2026 celebrates wetlands as both life-giving ecosystems and cultural landscapes.
At International Bird Rescue, protecting birds also means honoring the wetlands and traditional knowledge that sustain wildlife, culture, and communities across generations.
At International Bird Rescue, protecting birds also means honoring the wetlands and traditional knowledge that sustain wildlife, culture, and communities across generations.
February 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
#WorldWetlandsDay 2026 celebrates wetlands as both life-giving ecosystems and cultural landscapes.
At International Bird Rescue, protecting birds also means honoring the wetlands and traditional knowledge that sustain wildlife, culture, and communities across generations.
At International Bird Rescue, protecting birds also means honoring the wetlands and traditional knowledge that sustain wildlife, culture, and communities across generations.
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
How does a Brown Pelican found with a severe pouch injury in Marina del Rey go from the brink of survival to flying free in just 25 days? Watch her remarkable rescue, recovery, and return to the wild.
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Saving a Brown Pelican With a Severed Pouch
YouTube video by International Bird Rescue
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January 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
How does a Brown Pelican found with a severe pouch injury in Marina del Rey go from the brink of survival to flying free in just 25 days? Watch her remarkable rescue, recovery, and return to the wild.
youtu.be/lGRyNBo1FnQ?...
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Whether you’re lovebirds, or just love birds, celebrate Valentine’s Day with a symbolic bird adoption!
Complete your adoption by February 7 at 4:30 p.m. PST to ensure your certificate and message arrive by February 14.
Visit our website to get started: birdrescue.org/adopt
Complete your adoption by February 7 at 4:30 p.m. PST to ensure your certificate and message arrive by February 14.
Visit our website to get started: birdrescue.org/adopt
January 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Whether you’re lovebirds, or just love birds, celebrate Valentine’s Day with a symbolic bird adoption!
Complete your adoption by February 7 at 4:30 p.m. PST to ensure your certificate and message arrive by February 14.
Visit our website to get started: birdrescue.org/adopt
Complete your adoption by February 7 at 4:30 p.m. PST to ensure your certificate and message arrive by February 14.
Visit our website to get started: birdrescue.org/adopt
Why wouldn’t this pelican fly, even after healing? Dr. Rebecca Duerr walks us through Brown Pelican N51’s mysterious setback, the tests that followed—including an MRI—and how this story ultimately took flight. www.birdrescue.org/part-ii-inve...
Part II: Investigating Brown Pelican N51’s Reluctance to Fly - International Bird Rescue
Although N51 was eating great and continuing to normalize the skin at his former wounds, it quickly became obvious that he had zero interest in flying.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Why wouldn’t this pelican fly, even after healing? Dr. Rebecca Duerr walks us through Brown Pelican N51’s mysterious setback, the tests that followed—including an MRI—and how this story ultimately took flight. www.birdrescue.org/part-ii-inve...
This American White Pelican was found in Napa County with fishing hooks painfully entangled in its wing and bill. After surgery & 81 days of care, this bird was able to return to the wild. A reminder that human-made hazards have an impact, and that rescue and expert care can provide a second chance.
January 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
This American White Pelican was found in Napa County with fishing hooks painfully entangled in its wing and bill. After surgery & 81 days of care, this bird was able to return to the wild. A reminder that human-made hazards have an impact, and that rescue and expert care can provide a second chance.
Not many birds get a third chance at life, but N51, a twice-rehabilitated Brown Pelican, is living proof of resilience in the face of repeated challenges.
In the part one of two, IBR's Dr. Rebecca Duerr, shares details about N51's severe injuries.
Part 1: www.birdrescue.org/part-i-the-s...
In the part one of two, IBR's Dr. Rebecca Duerr, shares details about N51's severe injuries.
Part 1: www.birdrescue.org/part-i-the-s...
Part I: The Saga of Blue-Banded Brown Pelican N51 - International Bird Rescue
Not many birds get a third chance at life, but N51, a twice-rehabilitated California Brown Pelican, is living proof of resilience in the face of repeated challenges.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Not many birds get a third chance at life, but N51, a twice-rehabilitated Brown Pelican, is living proof of resilience in the face of repeated challenges.
In the part one of two, IBR's Dr. Rebecca Duerr, shares details about N51's severe injuries.
Part 1: www.birdrescue.org/part-i-the-s...
In the part one of two, IBR's Dr. Rebecca Duerr, shares details about N51's severe injuries.
Part 1: www.birdrescue.org/part-i-the-s...
A large, all-black heron, dubbed the “goth heron," spotted in Louisiana sparked debate online, with many assuming it was a rare, melanistic bird. In reality, it was a Great Blue Heron coated in oil.
Learn about recognizing the subtle signs of contaminated wildlife www.birdrescue.org/all-black-he...
Learn about recognizing the subtle signs of contaminated wildlife www.birdrescue.org/all-black-he...
All-Black Heron Found in Louisiana Highlights How Oiling Can Go Unnoticed - International Bird Rescue
A large, all-black heron spotted in Slidell, LA, sparked major debate in the birding community on social media this past week, with many assuming the bird had a rare genetic condition called melanism....
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January 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
A large, all-black heron, dubbed the “goth heron," spotted in Louisiana sparked debate online, with many assuming it was a rare, melanistic bird. In reality, it was a Great Blue Heron coated in oil.
Learn about recognizing the subtle signs of contaminated wildlife www.birdrescue.org/all-black-he...
Learn about recognizing the subtle signs of contaminated wildlife www.birdrescue.org/all-black-he...
This Brown Pelican is a fighter!
After arriving last month with a severely severed pouch, her final sutures were removed. Today, she’s flying joyfully in the large aviary, eating well, and has regained 37% of her body weight.
Her scars are a testament to her journey, but her spirit is unstoppable.
After arriving last month with a severely severed pouch, her final sutures were removed. Today, she’s flying joyfully in the large aviary, eating well, and has regained 37% of her body weight.
Her scars are a testament to her journey, but her spirit is unstoppable.
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
This Brown Pelican is a fighter!
After arriving last month with a severely severed pouch, her final sutures were removed. Today, she’s flying joyfully in the large aviary, eating well, and has regained 37% of her body weight.
Her scars are a testament to her journey, but her spirit is unstoppable.
After arriving last month with a severely severed pouch, her final sutures were removed. Today, she’s flying joyfully in the large aviary, eating well, and has regained 37% of her body weight.
Her scars are a testament to her journey, but her spirit is unstoppable.
She wasn’t rare, flashy, or widely adored, but in 2025, a Western Gull made history as International Bird Rescue’s first-ever gull named Patient of the Year.
Sometimes, one individual’s journey is enough to change how we see them all. Read more:
www.birdrescue.org/an-unexpecte...
#NationalBirdDay
Sometimes, one individual’s journey is enough to change how we see them all. Read more:
www.birdrescue.org/an-unexpecte...
#NationalBirdDay
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
She wasn’t rare, flashy, or widely adored, but in 2025, a Western Gull made history as International Bird Rescue’s first-ever gull named Patient of the Year.
Sometimes, one individual’s journey is enough to change how we see them all. Read more:
www.birdrescue.org/an-unexpecte...
#NationalBirdDay
Sometimes, one individual’s journey is enough to change how we see them all. Read more:
www.birdrescue.org/an-unexpecte...
#NationalBirdDay
Following recent storms, we've seen a sudden influx of oiled birds at both California centers. Testing is underway to identify the oil source, but more birds may soon be affected. If you visit the beach, please report oiled birds to 866-SOS-BIRD or your local animal control/wildlife rehabilitator.
January 2, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Following recent storms, we've seen a sudden influx of oiled birds at both California centers. Testing is underway to identify the oil source, but more birds may soon be affected. If you visit the beach, please report oiled birds to 866-SOS-BIRD or your local animal control/wildlife rehabilitator.
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to share a glimpse into the heart of our work.
Today these birds are thriving thanks to people who chose to act—people like YOU!
In a rapidly changing world, more birds need our help. Together, we can keep giving them hope.
Happy New Year from birdrescue.org!
Today these birds are thriving thanks to people who chose to act—people like YOU!
In a rapidly changing world, more birds need our help. Together, we can keep giving them hope.
Happy New Year from birdrescue.org!
Second Chances in a Changing World
YouTube video by International Bird Rescue
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December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to share a glimpse into the heart of our work.
Today these birds are thriving thanks to people who chose to act—people like YOU!
In a rapidly changing world, more birds need our help. Together, we can keep giving them hope.
Happy New Year from birdrescue.org!
Today these birds are thriving thanks to people who chose to act—people like YOU!
In a rapidly changing world, more birds need our help. Together, we can keep giving them hope.
Happy New Year from birdrescue.org!
One of this year’s sweeter highlights came from an unlikely pairing: a Bufflehead and a Ruddy Duck who became rehab roommates during their time in care.
Two very different circumstances brought them to us, but both were given a second chance at life together.
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Two very different circumstances brought them to us, but both were given a second chance at life together.
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A Look Back at a Diving Duck Duo
YouTube video by International Bird Rescue
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December 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
One of this year’s sweeter highlights came from an unlikely pairing: a Bufflehead and a Ruddy Duck who became rehab roommates during their time in care.
Two very different circumstances brought them to us, but both were given a second chance at life together.
youtu.be/YCR0NaJU7yo
Two very different circumstances brought them to us, but both were given a second chance at life together.
youtu.be/YCR0NaJU7yo
What are the odds?!
Two former patients from the same 2024 crisis, treated in CA 400 miles apart, and spotted healthy and thriving together in Newport, OR.
This has to be one of the year’s most incredible sightings (thanks to Roy Lowe) and a reminder of how far recovery can carry them!
Two former patients from the same 2024 crisis, treated in CA 400 miles apart, and spotted healthy and thriving together in Newport, OR.
This has to be one of the year’s most incredible sightings (thanks to Roy Lowe) and a reminder of how far recovery can carry them!
December 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
What are the odds?!
Two former patients from the same 2024 crisis, treated in CA 400 miles apart, and spotted healthy and thriving together in Newport, OR.
This has to be one of the year’s most incredible sightings (thanks to Roy Lowe) and a reminder of how far recovery can carry them!
Two former patients from the same 2024 crisis, treated in CA 400 miles apart, and spotted healthy and thriving together in Newport, OR.
This has to be one of the year’s most incredible sightings (thanks to Roy Lowe) and a reminder of how far recovery can carry them!
An 18-year-old Black-footed Albatross arrived in our care after hitching a ride from Hawaiʻi to Fort Bragg!
A federal leg band placed in 2007 revealed its age and history, an invaluable tool that helps guide our care as this it regains strength before returning to the open ocean.
📷: Kelly Beffa
A federal leg band placed in 2007 revealed its age and history, an invaluable tool that helps guide our care as this it regains strength before returning to the open ocean.
📷: Kelly Beffa
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
An 18-year-old Black-footed Albatross arrived in our care after hitching a ride from Hawaiʻi to Fort Bragg!
A federal leg band placed in 2007 revealed its age and history, an invaluable tool that helps guide our care as this it regains strength before returning to the open ocean.
📷: Kelly Beffa
A federal leg band placed in 2007 revealed its age and history, an invaluable tool that helps guide our care as this it regains strength before returning to the open ocean.
📷: Kelly Beffa
Such a pleasure to meet Paula & Bridgette Powers, founders of Twinnies Pelican & Seabird Rescue. Traveling from Australia, they finally saw a CA Brown Pelican in person!
Congrats on winning Clip of the Year on @jimmykimmel.com, and heartfelt applause for their dedication to helping birds in need.
Congrats on winning Clip of the Year on @jimmykimmel.com, and heartfelt applause for their dedication to helping birds in need.
December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Such a pleasure to meet Paula & Bridgette Powers, founders of Twinnies Pelican & Seabird Rescue. Traveling from Australia, they finally saw a CA Brown Pelican in person!
Congrats on winning Clip of the Year on @jimmykimmel.com, and heartfelt applause for their dedication to helping birds in need.
Congrats on winning Clip of the Year on @jimmykimmel.com, and heartfelt applause for their dedication to helping birds in need.
It’s that time of year! 👑 Help crown International Bird Rescue’s 2025 Patient of the Year by voting for your favorite story of resilience and second chances.
Learn more about their stories and vote by 12/31 for a chance to win a 2026 Bird Rescue calendar at:
www.birdrescue.org/join-us-in-c...
Learn more about their stories and vote by 12/31 for a chance to win a 2026 Bird Rescue calendar at:
www.birdrescue.org/join-us-in-c...
December 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It’s that time of year! 👑 Help crown International Bird Rescue’s 2025 Patient of the Year by voting for your favorite story of resilience and second chances.
Learn more about their stories and vote by 12/31 for a chance to win a 2026 Bird Rescue calendar at:
www.birdrescue.org/join-us-in-c...
Learn more about their stories and vote by 12/31 for a chance to win a 2026 Bird Rescue calendar at:
www.birdrescue.org/join-us-in-c...
This injured female pelican survived because someone spoke up in time, but others may not be as lucky.
If you see an injured pelican, call 866-SOS-BIRD. Report suspicious activity to CalTIP at 888-334-2258.
Your awareness saves lives. youtube.com/shorts/OJz9l...
If you see an injured pelican, call 866-SOS-BIRD. Report suspicious activity to CalTIP at 888-334-2258.
Your awareness saves lives. youtube.com/shorts/OJz9l...
Brown Pelican Found in Marina Del Rey With Slashed Pouch
YouTube video by International Bird Rescue
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December 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This injured female pelican survived because someone spoke up in time, but others may not be as lucky.
If you see an injured pelican, call 866-SOS-BIRD. Report suspicious activity to CalTIP at 888-334-2258.
Your awareness saves lives. youtube.com/shorts/OJz9l...
If you see an injured pelican, call 866-SOS-BIRD. Report suspicious activity to CalTIP at 888-334-2258.
Your awareness saves lives. youtube.com/shorts/OJz9l...
Guess who’s been caught on camera? 👀
Wildlife is thriving at the Cordelia Slough Youth Education Program site! Our trail cam captured familiar (and unexpected) visitors all thanks to busy beavers shaping wetlands.
Which wild resident were you most surprised to see?
Wildlife is thriving at the Cordelia Slough Youth Education Program site! Our trail cam captured familiar (and unexpected) visitors all thanks to busy beavers shaping wetlands.
Which wild resident were you most surprised to see?
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Guess who’s been caught on camera? 👀
Wildlife is thriving at the Cordelia Slough Youth Education Program site! Our trail cam captured familiar (and unexpected) visitors all thanks to busy beavers shaping wetlands.
Which wild resident were you most surprised to see?
Wildlife is thriving at the Cordelia Slough Youth Education Program site! Our trail cam captured familiar (and unexpected) visitors all thanks to busy beavers shaping wetlands.
Which wild resident were you most surprised to see?
This holiday season, give a gift of compassion by symbolically adopting a bird at Bird Rescue! For just $50, your adoption helps to support the care of birds in need.
To ensure your printed certificate arrives by Christmas, complete your bird adoption by 12/18.
Adopt today: birdrescue.org/adopt/
To ensure your printed certificate arrives by Christmas, complete your bird adoption by 12/18.
Adopt today: birdrescue.org/adopt/
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This holiday season, give a gift of compassion by symbolically adopting a bird at Bird Rescue! For just $50, your adoption helps to support the care of birds in need.
To ensure your printed certificate arrives by Christmas, complete your bird adoption by 12/18.
Adopt today: birdrescue.org/adopt/
To ensure your printed certificate arrives by Christmas, complete your bird adoption by 12/18.
Adopt today: birdrescue.org/adopt/