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This month marks an incredible milestone for Julie Skoglund: her 20th anniversary at International Bird Rescue. As we celebrate this significant anniversary, we reflect on not only her many accomplishments but also on the dedication and compassion that have defined her career.
We are excited to announce the nominees for our 2024 Patient of the Year! This year, we cared for an incredible 3,187 patients, including 425 Brown Pelicans rescued during a mass stranding event. Each bird has a story of resilience, but only one will earn the title.
If you built it, they will come, is never more evident than with a newly constructed shorebird enclosure at our Los Angeles Wildlife Center. Designed to support the diverse habitats waterbirds need for recovery, it immediately came in handy when a rescued Virginia Rail became the first patient to use it. This is important addition ... Read more
International Bird Rescue and Ampersand Coffee Roasters have partnered together to launch a unique, bird-friendly coffee roast: Flying Free Blend. With each bag sold, 12.5% of the proceeds will support Bird Rescue’s efforts in saving waterbirds in crisis.
Meet our latest Photographers in Focus: Katrina Plummer is a dedicated Bird Rescue volunteer and an exceptionally talented photographer. Katrina’s photos of waterbird patients in care at our Southern California wildlife center have graced our social media countless times.
At the heart of International Bird Rescue’s Cordelia Slough Youth Education Program, our incredible volunteers bring a simple yet powerful mission to life: connect students with the beauty around them in greater Solano County.
Five members of team at International Bird Rescue attended Oilapalooza, the Oiled Wildlife Care Network's (OWCN) biennial spill response conference, in Bakersfield, CA on October 23 and 24, taking part in a valuable opportunity to both teach and learn.
After a short time in care, another Guadalupe Murrelet that came into care was returned to the ocean on October 18, 2025. This bird was rescued after landing on a ship near San Clemente Island–about 41 miles offshore the California coast.
A Black-footed Albatross recently crashed into a wall of the US Coast Guard station in Fort Bragg, CA and was admitted to International Bird Rescue on September 27, where radiographs revealed a chilling story of cruelty.
Bird Rescue has produced a Spanish-language video version of The Wonderful World of Blue, giving Spanish-speaking children the opportunity to connect with nature and understand the importance of conservation in their own language.
Shoppers and wildlife lovers can make a difference for wild birds by visiting DawnDucks.com to download $1 coupon off Dawn Platinum EZ-Squeeze. For every coupon downloaded, Dawn will donate $1 to the International Bird Rescue, up to $100,000!
We’re excited to announce that the Yes We Peli-CAN! 5K Walk/Run is officially underway, with 88 participants spanning 11 states and two countries! People of all ages and abilities have joined forces to raise funds and awareness for injured, oiled, and orphaned birds in rehab, helping them get a second chance in the wild.
A new scientific research paper by International Bird Rescue paper 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 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.
Register now for an informative online webinar Thursday, July 25th on managing the 2024 California Brown Pelican Crisis. Speakers include CEO JD Bergeron and Los Angeles Wildlife Center Manager Kylie Clatterbuck.
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 ... Read more
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.