August 24, 2018 An Update on Mara the Murre Mara is spending time with a rescued adult murre who is acting as a surrogate parent during her recovery. Photo by Cheryl Reynolds/International Bird Rescue Dear…

February 19, 2018 By Gavin Leighton Although most birds of North America are incredibly diverse, some species look very, very similar. One pair of species that look surprisingly similar are Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. When…

August 28, 2018 E-murre-gency Sparks Seabird Media Attention Common Murre chicks first day of waterproofing in pool. Photo by Cheryl Reynolds 7/24/18. August hasn’t been a great month for starving seabirds, but the good news…

February 23, 2018 Congratulations to our BirdSpotter People’s Choice winner, Dee Elliot of Mineral Wells, Texas, for this eye-catching photo of a juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher! Dee snapped a few photos of the flycatcher as it…

September 7, 2018 Emurregency: Mara the Murre Update #2 This young Common Murre, named “Mara”  has put on much needed weight. Photo by Cheryl Reynolds/International Bird Rescue Why how she’s grown! Mara the murre has…

February 24, 2018 Congratulations to our BirdSpotter Judges’ Choice winner, Randall Everts, of Wheaton, IL, for this photo of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird! Randall watched this individual, a regular visitor to his feeders, as it landed…

September 11, 2018 Public Invited to the 2018 Coastal Cleanup Day September 15th Beach Trash Cleanup Focuses on Debris That Harm and Kill Seabirds What: Coastal Cleanup Day in San Pedro Where: White Point/Royal Palms…

March 5, 2018 2nd Place - Baltimore Oriole by Linda Petersen Congratulations to Dee Elliot of Mineral Wells, Texas, for winning our top Grand Prize spot in the BirdSpotter Photo Contest! Dee took this photo…