\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn unusually high number of dead and injured seabirds, including federally protected brown pelicans, are being discovered along California beaches from San Diego to Northern California, according to the International Bird Rescue. The International Bird Rescue in Fairfield is currently caring for 20 brown pelicans as they work to regain their strength. “The condition of the wild animals in the world is a big indicator for what’s going on in the environment,” said Rebecca Duerr of the International Bird Rescue. While experts have not determined the exact cause, hundreds of starving or injured seabirds have been found along the California coast. “So what this tells us in California is that there’s something unusual happening in the ocean, in particular,” Duerr said. “Everyone’s probably heard that the water is unusually warm out there and that seems to be a big part of the problem.” The rescue center is helping the birds recover. “Each species of bird has a different depth that they dive to. They have different species of fish that they normally eat or invertebrates or whatever they normally eat and the environmental conditions that they experience can drive what they’re able to find to eat,” Duerr said. The Los Angeles rescue center has seen even more cases, with 76 pelicans rescued since March 1. “I’d say a third of the ones that we’re receiving are what I’d call simply starving, which is to say they’re just down and out and have nothing particularly wrong with them,” Duerr said. “And then the other two-thirds have terrible injuries and so we’ve been dealing with lots of fishing gear injuries, lots of broken bones, that sort of thing.” Experts also noted that brown pelicans had a poor breeding year, with most nests abandoned due to a presumed lack of food. Many pelicans were also observed flying north two months earlier than usual this year.If you see a bird that appears injured call the Northern California Bird HelpLine at (707) 456-4528See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tFAIRFIELD, Calif. \u2014<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n An unusually high number of dead and injured seabirds, including federally protected brown pelicans, are being discovered along California beaches from San Diego to Northern California, according to the International Bird Rescue. <\/p>\n The International Bird Rescue in Fairfield is currently caring for 20 brown pelicans as they work to regain their strength. <\/p>\n “The condition of the wild animals in the world is a big indicator for what’s going on in the environment,” said Rebecca Duerr of the International Bird Rescue. <\/p>\n While experts have not determined the exact cause, hundreds of starving or injured seabirds have been found along the California coast. <\/p>\n “So what this tells us in California is that there’s something unusual happening in the ocean, in particular,” Duerr said. “Everyone’s probably heard that the water is unusually warm out there and that seems to be a big part of the problem.” <\/p>\n The rescue center is helping the birds recover. <\/p>\n “Each species of bird has a different depth that they dive to. They have different species of fish that they normally eat or invertebrates or whatever they normally eat and the environmental conditions that they experience can drive what they’re able to find to eat,” Duerr said. <\/p>\n The Los Angeles rescue center has seen even more cases, with 76 pelicans rescued since March 1. <\/p>\n “I’d say a third of the ones that we’re receiving are what I’d call simply starving, which is to say they’re just down and out and have nothing particularly wrong with them,” Duerr said. “And then the other two-thirds have terrible injuries and so we’ve been dealing with lots of fishing gear injuries, lots of broken bones, that sort of thing.” <\/p>\n Experts also noted that brown pelicans had a poor breeding year, with most nests abandoned due to a presumed lack of food. Many pelicans were also observed flying north two months earlier than usual this year.<\/p>\n If you see a bird that appears injured call the Northern California Bird HelpLine at (707) 456-4528<\/strong><\/p>\n See more coverage of top California stories here<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Download our app<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Subscribe to our morning newsletter<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel<\/strong><\/a>
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