A surge of seabirds – 200 sick Common Murres – beaching themselves along Northern California is overwhelming International Bird Rescue’s wildlife center.
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What better way to support to Bird Rescue with the new 49th Anniversary Western Grebe Tee! Soft and comfortable dark heather gray in unisex sizes S - XXL, with our logo in large print on the back.
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This is our story, who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Meet some of our dedicated wildlife rehabilitation staff and volunteers who act every day on behalf of sick, injured and orphaned waterbirds.
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Become a Bird Rescue member now at the $49 level and we will send you a digital version of our “Sweet Tweets: 49 recipes for 49 years”. These bird-inspired recipes will help sweeten these physical distancing months!
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Our wildlife hospitals are OPEN. Injured wildlife may be transported to us for treatment, but drop-off procedures have changed. Rescuers and transport personnel must follow our "zero-contact" admittance protocol.
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The oldest known King Eider – a species of sea duck – was oiled as an adult during an oil spill in Alaska in 1996. The recovered bird survived 23 years after oiling and release. (Photo by Ron Knight, CC)
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Our Amazon.com wish lists have a wide variety of products we depend upon every day to support the treatment of our waterbird patients. Thank you for your support.
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Together, we can inspire others to act towards balance with the natural world. Join us in our life-saving work!
Our hand-picked team of professional emergency managers, wildlife rehabilitators, biologists and veterinarians are ready to manage each aspect of a wildlife response.
Enjoy the live streaming BirdCams at our two California wildlife centers!
There's a good chance that we've saved wildlife in areas of the world where you do business. Let's work together!
 | Shop the StoreEvery purchase you make supports International Bird Rescue’s lifesaving work. |
 | 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. |
 | VolunteerVolunteer your time to help rehabilitate aquatic birds. |
 | DonationsYour generous donations will help us rescue and rehabilitate thousands birds from around the world. |
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August 26, 2020 Seabirds in Distress: Penguin Look-alikes Showing Up On Northern California Beaches; 200 Common Murres Have Come Into CareA surge of seabirds beaching themselves along Northern California is overwhelming International Bird Rescue’s wildlife center. This summer o [...] |
August 08, 2020 Great Egrets Released with GPS Trackers To Aid in Waterbird ResearchThe recent release of Great Egrets raised by International Bird Rescue and outfitted with special Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers w [...] |
July 27, 2020 International Bird Rescue Announces Two New Board MembersInternational Bird Rescue is excited to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Directors. The newly elected Board members [...] |
 | Blue-Banded PelicansReport sightings of banded pelicans here. |
 | Who We AreA 3-minute video on our team's lifesaving work. |
 | 2018 Annual ReportLooking back on an excellent year, with your help we are inspired in 2019. |
 | 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. |
