California Brown Pelican Rescued at Solana Beach March 19, 2026 © Wildlife Jewels

🚨 California Brown Pelicans need your help. A concerning number have recently been found distressed along our coast, and other seabirds, including cormorants, are affected as well. These photos were taken at Fletcher Cove Beach, where a distressed pelican was found, San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife was contacted, and we remained nearby until their team arrived.

If you see a pelican or other seabird that appears weak, grounded, injured, disoriented, or otherwise in distress, please contact a local wildlife responder.

For San Diego wildlife rescue contacts and reporting options, visit:

📧 Rescue@WildlifeJewels.org

For Immediate emergency reporting see our Rescue Resources for San Diego County HERE.

Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew to support next steps when needed, including tracking cases and helping connect wildlife to authorized care.

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💙 Now Live: Wildlife Jewels Rescue Support La Jolla Group!

We’ve launched a neighborhood group for the La Jolla community to share local wildlife rescue resources and guidance specific to our coastline.

If you come across wildlife that may be injured, entangled, orphaned, or in distress and aren’t sure what to do, this group helps connect reports to licensed wildlife rehabilitators and appropriate resources—plus simple tips to recognize signs of distress and what to do next.

👉 Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lajollawildliferescuesupport

If you’re passionate about helping save birds and interested in joining our Rescue Crew, we’d love to hear from you. Training is required, and participation is by approval as we expand the pilot.

🔗 Apply via the Rescue Crew Interest Form

Every wildlife is precious — and knowing what to do can help save lives.

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Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!

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