Urgent Call to Action: Help Save California Brown Pelicans!
Urgent Call to Action: Help Save California Brown Pelicans!
California Brown Pelicans Urgently Need Our Help!
The Situation:
Since Tuesday, April 23rd, a large number of California Brown Pelicans have been found in a state of emaciation and dehydration, with multiple reports of deceased pelicans discovered in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A similar situation occurred in May 2022, lasting for months and affecting hundreds of pelicans across the California coast, including San Diego. Locating these pelicans as swiftly as possible is imperative for their survival.
Signs of distress can include falling over, seizing and losing balance. If members of the public spot a pelican in distress, call the local helplines at:
Santa Barbara (805) 681-1080 (Santa Barbara Wildlife Network)
Orange County (714) 374 - 5587 Wetlands & Wildlife Center or Orange County Animal Control 714-935-6848 | Orange County Animal Control after 949-644-3717 after hours.
Los Angeles (310) 514- 2573
San Diego (800) 541- 7325
Call to Action:
In the face of this crisis, time is of the essence. Every second counts when it comes to locating and aiding a distressed Pelican and preventing further harm.
As part of our Wildlife Jewels Rescue Collective Group, we are issuing an urgent call for volunteers to join our efforts in monitoring the beaches and help us locate and report affected Pelicans. These Pelicans are showing signs of starvation and unusual behaviors, such as appearing in unusual locations and going near beachgoers for food. We need volunteers to stay near the stranded Pelicans to protect them from potential disturbances until help arrives.
Your involvement could make a lifesaving difference in the recovery of these majestic Pelicans.
How You Can Help:
Please join us to help save Pelicans. Whether you have experience in wildlife rescue or simply a passion for protecting our natural habitats, your assistance is invaluable. You’ll simply be walking along the beach while reporting any signs of sickened Pelicans.
To help us locate and report distressed Pelicans, please submit the form below, and we will provide you with further information and detailed instructions.
Every single Pelican is precious and every single Pelican counts. Please join us in this critical mission to save our precious Pelicans.
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
During our wildlife monitoring walk at La Jolla Cove today, we encountered a troubling sight: a sea lion entangled in a gill net. He was resting close to the cliff wall at Boomer Beach just south of Point La Jolla, appearing severely hurt and not moving.