International Bird Rescue

10/13/2026

Interested in working directly with wildlife? Bird Rescue is seeking individuals to join our wildlife rehabilitation program for a 12-week, full-time opportunity at its Los Angeles Wildlife Center. Gain hands-on experience caring for birds in need while contributing to their recovery and return to the wild.

This is a paid opportunity. Learn more and apply: https://www.birdrescue.org/get-involved/volunteering-internships/rehabilitation-internship-program/

10/12/2026

Since August 15, International Bird Rescue has admitted over 230 Common Murres into care. We’re also seeing emaciated adult murres arriving at our Southern California wildlife center, where birds in such poor condition at this time of year are unusual.

In a changing world, birds are facing increasingly frequent challenges. When they’re brought into care in time, rehabilitation can give them a second chance.

You can visit the California Starvation Event page with the latest information on murre patients and ongoing updates: https://www.birdrescue.org/2026-california-starvation-event/

10/10/2026

🐧 This International African Penguin Awareness Day, we’re looking back on a special moment from last year in South Africa.

While attending the Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference, members of our team had the privilege of witnessing the release of 11 rehabilitated African Penguins by our partners at SANCCOB saves seabirds .

African Penguins are critically endangered, making every effort to protect and rehabilitate these remarkable seabirds especially meaningful. We’re grateful to work alongside organizations like SANCCOB to give birds a second chance and help protect their future. 💙

10/09/2026

A beautiful day for a return to the wild. 🌊

These rehabilitated Western Gulls were released back along the coast, where they wasted no time joining the gulls already there. After time in care, there’s something special about watching them settle back into life in the wild.

📹 Dan Vega

10/07/2026

What a night for the birds. ✨ Thank you to the 165 guests who joined us for Emerald Jubilee as we celebrated 55 years of International Bird Rescue. Together, our Emerald Jubilee guests helped raise $170,000 toward our fundraising goal.

It was wonderful to come together, see all the pops of green, share stories from our work, and recommit to being there for birds in a changing world. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this milestone celebration so special. Thank you for carrying this mission forward with us. 💚

10/06/2026

We’ll be in San Francisco this Saturday, October 10, for Wildlife Conservation Network's Wildlife Conservation Expo! 🐧💙 The Expo brings together conservation leaders from around the world to celebrate wildlife wins, share insights and inspiring stories, and explore actionable solutions for protecting species and their habitats. We’re looking forward to sharing what it means to protect birds in a changing world.

10/01/2026

A Western Gull was found hanging from an apartment complex in San Pedro, CA, on September 18, caught on a treble hook with the hook lodged through the roof of its mouth and into its left nare.

It’s difficult to imagine what this bird endured. But despite the horrific injury, they are responding well to care and are now recovering in our aviary alongside other gulls and pelicans.

Discarded fishing hooks and line can pose a serious danger to wildlife. In a situation like this, a single piece of fishing gear could have led to a slow and cruel death. Luckily, this gull was found and rescued in time. Properly disposing of fishing gear can help keep these hazards out of the places wildlife lives and feeds.

And if you find a bird caught on fishing gear, please don’t simply remove the hook and release the bird. Puncture wounds from hooks can lead to serious infections that may be fatal without treatment. Safely contain the bird and contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

09/29/2026

The number of starving Common Murres arriving at Bird Rescue continues to rise.

Since we first shared our update in early September, we have now received 125 Common Murres into our care, many severely emaciated and in need of supportive care.

The situation recently caught the attention of CBS News, who visited our San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center to learn more about the influx of starving murres and the changing ocean conditions that may be contributing to this troubling situation.

Our wildlife care team continues to provide these birds with the specialized care they need, giving them the best chance possible to return to the wild.

Read the full story and watch the news story on our blog to learn what these birds are experiencing, how our team is responding, and how you can help support Common Murres in crisis.

https://www.birdrescue.org/uptick-in-starving-in-common-murres-raises-concern/

09/25/2026

From release day to a Motus detection!

One of these pelicans was recently detected by the new tracker aboard the USS Hornet after 124 days in wildlife rehabilitation. We’re excited to see where these former patients go next and what this project can teach us about their lives after release!

🪽🚨 Pelican tracking update! After installing the Motus tracker on our flight deck last week, we’ve already had our first detection.

The bird on the right (tagged with a special Motus eBand) recently flew by the Hornet—after spending 124 days in wildlife rehabilitation before his release.

Thanks, buddy for choosing us as one of your first stops in flight!

We’re proud to partner with Pelican Science and International Bird Rescue on this project.

📷 courtesy of International Bird Rescue

09/24/2026

This is it — today is the last day to get your tickets to the Emerald Jubilee!

Join us next Friday, October 2, at San Francisco’s ‘Ohana Floor at Salesforce Tower as we celebrate 55 years of International Bird Rescue with an evening of food, drinks, music, stories, and plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Whether you’ve been part of Bird Rescue for decades or are just getting to know us, we’d love to have you there as we look back at where we’ve been, celebrate where we are today, and look toward the future of caring for birds in a changing world.

Ticket sales end today, September 24, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Supporters who use https://www.birdrescue.org/emerald-jubilee-supporter/ can save $25 on a single ticket or $100 with a Flock of Four.

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate 55 years with us. We hope to see you there!