You are cordially invited to our free Open House at the San Francisco Bay-Delta Center on October 21 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm! We will be celebrating the local bird rescue community, including learning about the many ways we are tied to the San Francisco wildlife rehabilitation network.
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One of the blue-banded Brown Pelicans we released seven years ago was spotted with nestlings in Mexico. This is the first confirmed sighting of one of Bird Rescue's rehabilitated pelicans on a nest with offspring.
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This year, an exceptional story about one of our smallest patients left its mark. The story of Spot, a young Western Grebe, has a very happy ending.
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There are over 50 species of gulls worldwide. Do you know which gull species live near you, and how to tell them apart? Learn how to ID many of the west coast species.
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After one million gallons of crude oil fouled San Francisco Bay in 1971, Alice Berkner founded International Bird Rescue to give the best possible care to wildlife. Read her captivating account of the genesis of this 46 year old organization.
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More than ever Bird Rescue needs the public's support to care for the 5,000 birds that arrive each year. Including this baby Least Tern.
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Support wild birds by shopping at our online store! Click here to see our birdy merchandise. We have hats, t-shirts, bags, and jewelry. All proceeds help more of the 5,000+ aquatic birds we care for each year.
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Our friends and partners at Dawn continue to produce wonderful #HowDoYouLoveWildlife videos capturing the heart and soul of our bird rescue efforts.
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All hands were on deck for this critical effort to rescue birds caught in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which impacted birds and other wildlife all over the Gulf of Mexico region. A large response team from Bird Rescue worked tirelessly alongside long-time colleagues Tri-State Bird Rescue.
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There's a good chance that we've saved wildlife in areas of the world where you do business. Let's work together!
We've teamed up with our partners at Dawn Saves Wildlife to give a behind-the-scenes look at caring for oiled birds. Click here to find out more!
Enjoy the live streaming BirdCams at our two California wildlife centers!
In honor of our 45 years of service, we ask you to join us as an official member of Bird Rescue for $45. We will mail you an "in the flock" exclusive car decal, while supplies last.
International Bird Rescue provides a hand-picked team of professional emergency managers, wildlife rehabilitators, biologists and veterinarians to manage each aspect of a wildlife response.
 | MembershipBecome a Member Today! |
 | DonationsYour generous donations will help us rescue and rehabilitate thousands birds from around the world. |
 | VolunteerVolunteer your time to help rehabilitate aquatic birds. |
 | Gifts of StockA gift of securities pays big dividends for the birds! |
 | Visit our Wish ListsOur Amazon.com wish lists have a wide variety of products we depend upon every day. |
 | Shop the StoreEvery purchase you make supports International Bird Rescue’s lifesaving work. |
October 15, 2017 Atlas Fire Hits Close to Home for Bird Rescue’s SF Bay-Delta Wildlife CenterThe Atlas fire in California is has been hitting close to home for the past week at Bird Rescue. Our San Francisco Bay-Delta wildlife center [...] |
September 27, 2017 Volunteer Spotlight: Susan “Mac” McCarthyEditor’s note: The work we do at Bird Rescue wouldn’t be possible without our amazing team of staff and volunteers! Read below to meet [...] |
September 18, 2017 Patient of the Week: White-tailed KiteBecause of our specialization with water birds, it’s not often that we get to work with or talk about non-aquatic birds, such as this [...] |
 | Blue-Banded PelicansReport sightings of banded pelicans here. |
 | Who We AreA 3-minute video on our team's lifesaving work. |
 | The Annual ReportA comprehensive look at our accomplishments. |
 | How Does International Bird Rescue Help Oiled Birds?Learn about the process of rehabilitating oiled birds. |
 | Why Retain International Bird Rescue?Learn what makes International Bird Rescue a global expert in bird rescue and rehabilitation. |
