International Bird Rescue
@intbirdrescue.bsky.social
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
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.
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
As a nonprofit, International Bird Rescue is issuing an urgent call for public support as it responds to this incident and covers all costs associated with treating impacted wildlife.
Donations can be made here: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
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Donations can be made here: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As a nonprofit, International Bird Rescue is issuing an urgent call for public support as it responds to this incident and covers all costs associated with treating impacted wildlife.
Donations can be made here: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
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Donations can be made here: www.birdrescue.org/donate-oiled...
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If you live along the Santa Barbara or Ventura County coast and see a bird in distress, please call our Bird HelpLine at 866-SOS-BIRD (866-767-2473) or contact local animal control or a nearby wildlife rehabilitation organization.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If you live along the Santa Barbara or Ventura County coast and see a bird in distress, please call our Bird HelpLine at 866-SOS-BIRD (866-767-2473) or contact local animal control or a nearby wildlife rehabilitation organization.
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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR) are investigating the source, which is currently suspected to be natural seep activity.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR) are investigating the source, which is currently suspected to be natural seep activity.
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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 👻