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 Northern California Bird Center
 Phone: (707) 207-0380
 Southern California Bird Center
 Phone: (310) 514-2573
 Alaska Wildlife Response Center
 Phone: (907) 562-1329


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For the sake of penguins

The Penguin Network in South America brings local groups together. Updated numbers

After the Cosco Busan

IBRRC making strides to ensure a better response following 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill.

Discovered an oiled bird?

In California please call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) Response Hotline:
1-877-823-6926.

Spill response timeline

List of 200 IBRRC's world-wide spill responses since 1971.

Success stories

Helping save 21,000 Jackass Penguins in Cape Town, South Africa in 2000. In-depth report from historic response


Help IBRRC: Pennies for Pelicans

Pennies for Pelicans

Donate your loose change to IBRRC's new Pennies for Pelicans program.

Gift of life: Adopt-a-bird

Nature present: Adopt a pelican, duckling or other birds.

Volunteer classes

Sign up for classes in Northern or Southern California.

Shop at Ralphs? Sign up!

Register Ralph's Card and choose IBRRC to help us earn rebate up to 4%. Also shop eConscious.

Buy a new IBRRC t-shirt

New 2009 shirts & see other merchandise: Hats, pins & more.

Found a bird? Helpful tips

Important steps to keeping a bird safe after capture.


Breaking news: Dawn Everyday Wildlife Champions

Dawn to the rescue again

This summer DAWN's “Everyday Wildlife Champions” can help IBRRC much needed funds. More info

Follow us on Facebook

Social media for the birds: connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Dying birds on beaches

Unusual number of dying Brandt's Cormorants, grebes along Central and Northern California beaches.

20 yrs after Exxon Valdez

Anniversary of 1989 oil spill leaves its mark. IBRRC's Jay Holcomb remembers: Podcast interview

Wildlife Training Classes

Nearly 400 people attend trainings. Sign up for alert on future classes.


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