International Bird Rescue

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A huge thank you to Martinez Refining Company LLC for partnering with Bird Rescue at our San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center to help build an outdoor shorebird enclosure. This was no simple task, and we truly appreciate the hard work and dedication from everyone who contributed! Their financial support and hands-on efforts are two powerful ways they’ve made a difference.

A new scientific research paper by International Bird Rescue proves that California Brown Pelicans can be effectively rehabilitated and reintroduced to the wild, with some even surpassing previously estimated lifespans for the species. This is especially encouraging news for the released pelicans following the recent Brown Pelican crisis. The research paper, published in the journal Marine Ornithology in 2023, was authored by Bird Rescue’s Director of Medical Research and Veterinary Science Dr. Rebecca Duerr, Deborah Jacques of Pacific EcoLogic, Bart Selby, a San Francisco Peninsula naturalist and a prolific observer of and advocate for Brown Pelicans, Bird Rescue Director of Operations Julie Skoglund, and Bird Rescue Projects Specialist Suzanne Kosina. #research #veterinaryscience #wildliferehab #conservation

Responding to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 was a transformative moment in Kylie Clatterbuck's career. Today as Bird Rescue's Los Angeles Wildlife Center Manager, Kylie continues to be a wildlife hero, saving waterbirds in crisis for the last 16 years. “[Birds] teach you so much and they’re resilient,” Kylie said. “You see them coming in with these horrific injuries and they’re still alive. They’re still trying their best to survive, and just the fact that you can help them a little bit, help them survive, and give them a second chance in the wild — it’s really, really gratifying to be able to do that work.” #wildliferehab #wildlifeheroes

Dr. Rebecca Duerr, Bird Rescue’s Director of Research and Veterinary Science, is currently working on a report, along with state and federal wildlife agencies, examining the starvation crisis, expected to be completed by December. She said wildlife caregivers and government agencies that monitor wildlife, fisheries and ocean conditions also plan to meet this fall. Find more updates in this article published today in Los Angeles Times. “They’re the best patients in the world,” Dr. Duerr said. “As long as we get them into care before they’re actually dead, they generally have a really good chance of recovery.”

“It’s concerning that it is becoming a regular part of our work,” said JD Bergeron, CEO of International Bird Rescue. “I tend to think of the old canary in the coal mine. It’s now the seabird in the ocean.” Learn more about the challenges Brown Pelicans have faced this year in this recent article published by The Washington Post. It also features insights from Dr. Rebecca Duerr, Bird Rescue's Director of Research and Veterinary Science, shedding light on the situation.

We are immensely grateful for Phillips 66's generous donation of $25,000 in support of our mission to protect and rehabilitate waterbirds. Their commitment was further demonstrated through their active participation in the spill drill in Vancouver, WA. We also extend our gratitude to Nancy J. Pérez, Paul Hernandez, and Joya Gathe for their visit to the Los Angeles Wildlife Center, where they learned about our efforts in rehabbing pelicans and raising baby grebes. Together, we are making strides in safeguarding our precious wildlife. #proactivepartnerships

This spring, Bird Rescue worked with a team of Public Relations (PR) students from California State University, Fullerton on their senior project to provide pro-bono PR support to a non-profit and practice the professional skills they’d developed over the course of their studies. Learn about their experience in our recent blog post. #CSUF #education #advocacy #publicrelations

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Special thanks to the San Francisco Giants for highlighting Bird Rescue as their Community Spotlight during this past weekend’s home game. Your support has helped us raise greater awareness about the vital work we do and the ongoing pelican crisis. #GoGiants