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International Bird Rescue Research Center
International Bird Rescue Research Center
4369 Cordelia Road
Fairfield, CA 94534
USA
The International Bird Rescue Research Center is known throughout the world as one of the leading authorities on the care and rehabilitation of aquatic birds that are victims of oil spills. However, many people are not aware that IBRRC also operates year-round rehabilitation clinics and research facilities in both northern and southern California. Over 140 species have been treated in the California rehabilitation program, from albatross and swans to tiny sandpipers and rails. This ongoing program has allowed IBRRC to gain extensive experience and expertise in seabird bird care. In addition, outdoor housing space is dedicated to pools and aviaries designed to meet the specialized needs of aquatic birds. As a result, the program receives birds from rehabilitation centers throughout the state (Wings on Wheels), and consults on both a national and an international basis on this subject.
In Northern California, our home office and wildlife rehabilitation center is housed at the San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care & Education Center located in Solano County at Cordelia, California. The Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care & Education Center, located in San Pedro, California (near LA Harbor) is home to our southern California rehabilitation clinic. IBRRC's rehabilitation program concentrates on aquatic species, as these are the animals most commonly affected in oil spills. Taking advantage of the large numbers and variety of water birds admitted for care at the rehabilitation centers, IBRRC continues to develop new and better methods of animal husbandry and medical treatment. This not only helps those birds but also makes us better prepared to treat aquatic species during an oil spill event. Current areas of interest include developing appropriate doses of antifungal medications in seabirds, exploring improvements in nutritional supplementation, and refining the use of warm water therapy pools for debilitated water birds.
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