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Pelican Release with International Bird Rescue

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There are advantages to being a “Pelican Partner” for International Bird Rescue ! Their release process began with inspecting and banding the birds. I follow my friend, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for International Bird Rescue, Cheryl Reynolds to the release site where we document the event.

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International Bird Rescue Believes “Every Bird Matters”

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Alice Berkner , a registered nurse, came up with the concept of International Bird Rescue while trying to help the more than 7,000 birds that filled warehouses around the San Francisco Bay Area during this 1971 oil spill. Birds are brought to the pre-wash care team for warmth, food, fluids, and medical care.

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India’s Raptor Rescuers

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Soon calls about injured birds poured in from animal hospitals, the police and fire departments, and various government agencies. Watch this remarkable video about Wildlife Rescue, and read their blog. Birds Black Kites India Bird Rescue India raptors Mohammad Saud Nadeem Shehzad wildlife rehabilitators Wildlife Rescue'

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Or maybe something closer to home like the American Bird Conservancy or a wildlife rescue organization like the Marine Mammal Center or International Bird Rescue. From a press release by the American Bird Conservancy. Allowing armed occupiers to take over public lands sets a dangerous precedent.

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The Warbler, the Birder, and the Bivalve

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The species is found in Atlantic coast salt marshes, and is valued for its role in the ecological life of the marsh, working with crabs and cordgrass to process decaying matter and keep our salt marshes clean. It is a filter feeder, not a bird eater. But, it is a documented bird threat!

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How To Help A Baby Bird

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If the nest was in a bird house, open the house and check the damage. Do not worry about touching the baby birds. The adults of most species will still care for the chicks no matter how much you touch them. Do not attempt to put a baby bird that is fully feathered like this back in the nest.

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