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/
You may not have heard of the Limpkin, but chances are you’ve HEARD it before! 🔊 This bird’s calls are so iconic, they’ve been used as background ambience in Tarzan movies, and even as Buckbeak the hippogriff’s cries in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
You may not have heard of the Limpkin, but chances are you’ve HEARD it before! 🔊 This bird’s calls are so iconic, they’ve been used as background ambience in Tarzan movies, and even as Buckbeak the hippogriff’s cries in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Esmé Soler, Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician, shares the loud, sweaty, exhausting reality of stabilizing oiled Western Grebes during a busy response. With stabilization behind them, the focus has shifted to conditioning – helping each grebe regain strength and waterproofing.
📹 Robin Brewin
📹 Robin Brewin
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Esmé Soler, Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician, shares the loud, sweaty, exhausting reality of stabilizing oiled Western Grebes during a busy response. With stabilization behind them, the focus has shifted to conditioning – helping each grebe regain strength and waterproofing.
📹 Robin Brewin
📹 Robin Brewin
Need a break after a long week? Take a dip in one of our pelagic pools with our washed and recovering Grebes!
If watching this gave you a bit of calm today, consider a gift to help these birds recover: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled... 💙
📹 JD Bergeron & Ariana Gastelum
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If watching this gave you a bit of calm today, consider a gift to help these birds recover: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled... 💙
📹 JD Bergeron & Ariana Gastelum
youtu.be/QJpJXI_qDMA?...
Below the Surface of Recovery – With Grebes!
YouTube video by International Bird Rescue
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November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Need a break after a long week? Take a dip in one of our pelagic pools with our washed and recovering Grebes!
If watching this gave you a bit of calm today, consider a gift to help these birds recover: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled... 💙
📹 JD Bergeron & Ariana Gastelum
youtu.be/QJpJXI_qDMA?...
If watching this gave you a bit of calm today, consider a gift to help these birds recover: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled... 💙
📹 JD Bergeron & Ariana Gastelum
youtu.be/QJpJXI_qDMA?...
All the grebes are washed — a milestone worth celebrating! 🎉
Now our team is focused on conditioning and identifying which birds will need surgery before they can be released. Every day of care is possible thanks to your support.
Now our team is focused on conditioning and identifying which birds will need surgery before they can be released. Every day of care is possible thanks to your support.
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
All the grebes are washed — a milestone worth celebrating! 🎉
Now our team is focused on conditioning and identifying which birds will need surgery before they can be released. Every day of care is possible thanks to your support.
Now our team is focused on conditioning and identifying which birds will need surgery before they can be released. Every day of care is possible thanks to your support.
Pictured here is Alice holding a grebe during the 1971 Standard Oil Spill, the event that would inspire her to found International Bird Rescue just months later.
In honor of #WorldKindnessDay, help us reach our goal, now matching up to $25,000 thanks to our anonymous donors!
In honor of #WorldKindnessDay, help us reach our goal, now matching up to $25,000 thanks to our anonymous donors!
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Pictured here is Alice holding a grebe during the 1971 Standard Oil Spill, the event that would inspire her to found International Bird Rescue just months later.
In honor of #WorldKindnessDay, help us reach our goal, now matching up to $25,000 thanks to our anonymous donors!
In honor of #WorldKindnessDay, help us reach our goal, now matching up to $25,000 thanks to our anonymous donors!
Oiled grebes who spend extended time stranded on land often develop secondary injuries. We’re also seeing birds in active molt, growing brand new feathers that are delicate and difficult to wash without damage.
💙 Your help is urgently needed to give them the expert care they deserve.
💙 Your help is urgently needed to give them the expert care they deserve.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Oiled grebes who spend extended time stranded on land often develop secondary injuries. We’re also seeing birds in active molt, growing brand new feathers that are delicate and difficult to wash without damage.
💙 Your help is urgently needed to give them the expert care they deserve.
💙 Your help is urgently needed to give them the expert care they deserve.
Oil works against a bird’s anatomy, rendering it vulnerable to the elements. Even the smallest amount can be fatal if left untreated.
Take a closer look at this collaborative video with Seeker, featuring IBR CEO JD Bergeron to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWmO...
Take a closer look at this collaborative video with Seeker, featuring IBR CEO JD Bergeron to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWmO...
This Is Why Birds Are So Affected by Oil Spills
YouTube video by Seeker
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Oil works against a bird’s anatomy, rendering it vulnerable to the elements. Even the smallest amount can be fatal if left untreated.
Take a closer look at this collaborative video with Seeker, featuring IBR CEO JD Bergeron to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWmO...
Take a closer look at this collaborative video with Seeker, featuring IBR CEO JD Bergeron to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWmO...
A collection of DONORS have now pooled their contributions to create a 2-for-1 MATCH up to $15,000. That means that from this point forward, every you dollar donate to save the grebes will be DOUBLED! 👯♀️✨
Donate now: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
Donate now: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A collection of DONORS have now pooled their contributions to create a 2-for-1 MATCH up to $15,000. That means that from this point forward, every you dollar donate to save the grebes will be DOUBLED! 👯♀️✨
Donate now: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
Donate now: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
All hands on deck!
Staff at our wildlife center is still hard at work over the holiday weekend, with rehab techs from both our LA and SF Bay-Delta Wildlife Centers, dedicated volunteers, and even our CEO pitching in!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Staff at our wildlife center is still hard at work over the holiday weekend, with rehab techs from both our LA and SF Bay-Delta Wildlife Centers, dedicated volunteers, and even our CEO pitching in!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
All hands on deck!
Staff at our wildlife center is still hard at work over the holiday weekend, with rehab techs from both our LA and SF Bay-Delta Wildlife Centers, dedicated volunteers, and even our CEO pitching in!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Staff at our wildlife center is still hard at work over the holiday weekend, with rehab techs from both our LA and SF Bay-Delta Wildlife Centers, dedicated volunteers, and even our CEO pitching in!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Overwhelmed by the chaos?
Take a look at this infographic to get updated on what's going on with the current oiling event in California.
Remember to call 866-SOS-BIRD or your local wildlife rehab if you spot injured or oiled birds!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Take a look at this infographic to get updated on what's going on with the current oiling event in California.
Remember to call 866-SOS-BIRD or your local wildlife rehab if you spot injured or oiled birds!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Overwhelmed by the chaos?
Take a look at this infographic to get updated on what's going on with the current oiling event in California.
Remember to call 866-SOS-BIRD or your local wildlife rehab if you spot injured or oiled birds!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Take a look at this infographic to get updated on what's going on with the current oiling event in California.
Remember to call 866-SOS-BIRD or your local wildlife rehab if you spot injured or oiled birds!
#socalnews #wildliferehab
Recognize the signs of a healthy grebe and an oiled grebe.
Grebes’ bodies are not adapted to walking on land - if you see one stranded on the shore, it needs help!
If you’re in Santa Barbara or Ventura County and see a bird in distress, call 866-SOS-BIRD
Grebes’ bodies are not adapted to walking on land - if you see one stranded on the shore, it needs help!
If you’re in Santa Barbara or Ventura County and see a bird in distress, call 866-SOS-BIRD
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Recognize the signs of a healthy grebe and an oiled grebe.
Grebes’ bodies are not adapted to walking on land - if you see one stranded on the shore, it needs help!
If you’re in Santa Barbara or Ventura County and see a bird in distress, call 866-SOS-BIRD
Grebes’ bodies are not adapted to walking on land - if you see one stranded on the shore, it needs help!
If you’re in Santa Barbara or Ventura County and see a bird in distress, call 866-SOS-BIRD
97 birds have come into our care, and many more may be on the way. Over the last two days, we were able to wash 40 birds, and our team is working tirelessly to wash more each day.
You can stay updated and support by visiting here: www.birdrescue.org/2025-oiled-g...
You can stay updated and support by visiting here: www.birdrescue.org/2025-oiled-g...
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
97 birds have come into our care, and many more may be on the way. Over the last two days, we were able to wash 40 birds, and our team is working tirelessly to wash more each day.
You can stay updated and support by visiting here: www.birdrescue.org/2025-oiled-g...
You can stay updated and support by visiting here: www.birdrescue.org/2025-oiled-g...
Oiled seabirds are arriving by the dozens and they need your help!
Since Monday, 62 oiled Western Grebes have been brought into care at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center after being affected by a one-square-mile oil slick off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Since Monday, 62 oiled Western Grebes have been brought into care at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center after being affected by a one-square-mile oil slick off the Santa Barbara coast.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Oiled seabirds are arriving by the dozens and they need your help!
Since Monday, 62 oiled Western Grebes have been brought into care at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center after being affected by a one-square-mile oil slick off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Since Monday, 62 oiled Western Grebes have been brought into care at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center after being affected by a one-square-mile oil slick off the Santa Barbara coast.
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16 Northern Fulmars have recently come into care from across the Bay Area and Central Coast. The cause of this sudden influx remains unknown, but if you come across a fulmar on the beach, call our Bird Helpline at 866-SOS-BIRD (866-767-2473).
📷 Kelly Nesbitt
📷 Kelly Nesbitt
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
16 Northern Fulmars have recently come into care from across the Bay Area and Central Coast. The cause of this sudden influx remains unknown, but if you come across a fulmar on the beach, call our Bird Helpline at 866-SOS-BIRD (866-767-2473).
📷 Kelly Nesbitt
📷 Kelly Nesbitt
89 birds are currently in care at International Bird Rescue, including a group of recently admitted Northern Fulmars from the Bay Area and Central Coast. 🐦💙
More updates on these birds and their journey are coming soon – stay tuned!
📷 Finn Watson
More updates on these birds and their journey are coming soon – stay tuned!
📷 Finn Watson
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
89 birds are currently in care at International Bird Rescue, including a group of recently admitted Northern Fulmars from the Bay Area and Central Coast. 🐦💙
More updates on these birds and their journey are coming soon – stay tuned!
📷 Finn Watson
More updates on these birds and their journey are coming soon – stay tuned!
📷 Finn Watson
Just in time for #Halloween! 🦇 Meet our mysterious new patient, a Black Storm-Petrel! With her dark feathers and bat-like wings, she could be mistaken for something spooky flying over the ocean.
With expert care, she’ll be ready to haunt the seas once more 👻
📷 Ariana Gastelum
With expert care, she’ll be ready to haunt the seas once more 👻
📷 Ariana Gastelum
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Just in time for #Halloween! 🦇 Meet our mysterious new patient, a Black Storm-Petrel! With her dark feathers and bat-like wings, she could be mistaken for something spooky flying over the ocean.
With expert care, she’ll be ready to haunt the seas once more 👻
📷 Ariana Gastelum
With expert care, she’ll be ready to haunt the seas once more 👻
📷 Ariana Gastelum
The Wattled Crane is not only the tallest flying bird in Africa but also the largest species of crane in the continent, and the second tallest crane in the world! 🌍 Adults are territorial, meaning you can find flocks consisting only of juveniles!
October 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The Wattled Crane is not only the tallest flying bird in Africa but also the largest species of crane in the continent, and the second tallest crane in the world! 🌍 Adults are territorial, meaning you can find flocks consisting only of juveniles!
This young Royal Tern was rescued in Redondo Beach on September 5 after being found entangled in fishing line and unable to fly. After 40 days in care, we’re thrilled to share that this bird is now back in the wild and flying free once again!
📷 Katrina Plummer
📷 Katrina Plummer
October 28, 2025 at 5:33 AM
This young Royal Tern was rescued in Redondo Beach on September 5 after being found entangled in fishing line and unable to fly. After 40 days in care, we’re thrilled to share that this bird is now back in the wild and flying free once again!
📷 Katrina Plummer
📷 Katrina Plummer
The Brown Pelicans in our aviary are looking radiant in red! 😍 Just look at those vibrant pouches – one of the bold features they develop during breeding season. ❤️
📷 Ariana Gastelum
📷 Ariana Gastelum
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Brown Pelicans in our aviary are looking radiant in red! 😍 Just look at those vibrant pouches – one of the bold features they develop during breeding season. ❤️
📷 Ariana Gastelum
📷 Ariana Gastelum
This #Halloween, we’re spotlighting the dark side of the lakes and shores 😈 Their red eyes, silent hunts, and even defensive barf remind us: wildlife is full of surprises… and not for the faint of heart 👻
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This #Halloween, we’re spotlighting the dark side of the lakes and shores 😈 Their red eyes, silent hunts, and even defensive barf remind us: wildlife is full of surprises… and not for the faint of heart 👻
Tried to smile for the camera… and accidentally served the whole pouch ✨
This charming Blue-banded Brown Pelican, 230, was recently re-sighted on October 15 at Devils Punchbowl State Park in Seal Rock, OR!
📷 Roy Lowe
This charming Blue-banded Brown Pelican, 230, was recently re-sighted on October 15 at Devils Punchbowl State Park in Seal Rock, OR!
📷 Roy Lowe
October 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Tried to smile for the camera… and accidentally served the whole pouch ✨
This charming Blue-banded Brown Pelican, 230, was recently re-sighted on October 15 at Devils Punchbowl State Park in Seal Rock, OR!
📷 Roy Lowe
This charming Blue-banded Brown Pelican, 230, was recently re-sighted on October 15 at Devils Punchbowl State Park in Seal Rock, OR!
📷 Roy Lowe
We’re so proud of this Sooty Shearwater for maintaining its waterproof feathers during recovery! 💧✨ You can watch this rare patient live on our BirdCam, generously sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. #MPCGives
www.birdrescue.org/birdcams/liv...
www.birdrescue.org/birdcams/liv...
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We’re so proud of this Sooty Shearwater for maintaining its waterproof feathers during recovery! 💧✨ You can watch this rare patient live on our BirdCam, generously sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. #MPCGives
www.birdrescue.org/birdcams/liv...
www.birdrescue.org/birdcams/liv...
Wildlife rehabilitation stories don't always have happy endings. When they do, it makes all the hard work worth it! 💪
In this video, Ariana Gastelum, Marketing and Communications Specialist, shares the journey of a rescued Brown Pelican.
In this video, Ariana Gastelum, Marketing and Communications Specialist, shares the journey of a rescued Brown Pelican.
October 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Wildlife rehabilitation stories don't always have happy endings. When they do, it makes all the hard work worth it! 💪
In this video, Ariana Gastelum, Marketing and Communications Specialist, shares the journey of a rescued Brown Pelican.
In this video, Ariana Gastelum, Marketing and Communications Specialist, shares the journey of a rescued Brown Pelican.
Eyes on the horizon ✨
📷 Cheryl Reynolds
📷 Cheryl Reynolds
October 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Eyes on the horizon ✨
📷 Cheryl Reynolds
📷 Cheryl Reynolds
Checking in on this Great Blue Heron’s eye ulcer! 👀
By applying a special stain (which is safe for their eyes, of course!) and examining with a blue light, our team can see the extent of the injury and monitor healing closely.
📷 Ariana Gastelum
By applying a special stain (which is safe for their eyes, of course!) and examining with a blue light, our team can see the extent of the injury and monitor healing closely.
📷 Ariana Gastelum
October 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Checking in on this Great Blue Heron’s eye ulcer! 👀
By applying a special stain (which is safe for their eyes, of course!) and examining with a blue light, our team can see the extent of the injury and monitor healing closely.
📷 Ariana Gastelum
By applying a special stain (which is safe for their eyes, of course!) and examining with a blue light, our team can see the extent of the injury and monitor healing closely.
📷 Ariana Gastelum