Resources
Helpful Links & Information
Resources
Helpful Links & Information
Resources
Helpful Links & Information
Find a bird that needs or may need help? Or find a banded bird? Looking for birding skills resources, places to bird or other information? We hope you find the resource list below helpful. If you need help or more information please feel free to contact us.
Sick or Injured Wildlife:
For sick or injured wildlife in the Long Beach/Seal Beach area, please contact Long Beach Animal Services, 562-570-7387
Another good resource, Long Beach Animal Hospital, 562-434-9966
Bird Rescue Centers (additional contacts including for areas outside of Long Beach/Seal Beach)
International Bird Rescue (San Pedro): 310-514-2573
South Bay Wildlife Rehab: 310-378-9921
Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center (Huntington Beach): 714-374-5587
Nestling Snowy Egret Rescue by Long Beach Animal Care Services. Photo credit Cindy Crawford
Found a Baby Bird
Follow this handy flow chart from www.birdandmoon.com, helpful in determining if a rescue is needed. Also available in a PDF format download.
Found a Banded Bird
Please see International Bird Rescue’s web page to report a banded bird, and also IRB’s main bird banding program page for additional information and reporting links.
Birding Skills & Educational Resources
Check out The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Academy page for some very good free videos and other self study resources and information.
Audubon Adventures, downloadable educational books, materials, interactive puzzles and more, developed for children in grades 3 thru 5.
Winged Wonders Intro Banner at El Dorado Park Duck Pond
Winged Wonders
Pre-recorded self guided educational tour at El Dorado Park Duck Pond, located next to the golf course on the 2400 block of Studebaker Rd. in Long Beach.
From your phone dial (562) 257-3608, listen to the recording and press 1# to begin the audio tour. At the pond you will find 22 banners on the light posts along the driveway and walkways, each with a picture of bird species commonly found at the pond. Press the number printed on each picture banner followed by # to hear fun facts about the bird shown.
Links
If you are looking for bird/wildlife help or other information for areas just outside El Dorado Audubon’s territory, shown on our About page, please see our neighboring chapter websites listed below.
Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society
Other Organizations:
Public parks (nice places for birding) in El Dorado Audubon’s territory:
Online Field Guides, Citizen Science, Research Projects and More:
Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford