🚨 Cormorants need your help

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Written By Azi Sharif

Distressed Cormorants Solana Beach, CA March 17, 2026 © Wildlife Jewels

🚨Cormorants need your help.

An alarming number of cormorants have been found distressed along the coast, and other seabirds are being affected as well.

Over the last two weeks, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew search scouts have been out along the coastline searching for distressed birds and supporting rescue efforts.

If you see a cormorant that appears weak, grounded, injured, disoriented, unable to fly, or otherwise out of place, please report it right away.

To report distressed, injured, entangled, or deceased coastal wildlife in San Diego or Orange County, visit: wildlifejewels.org/report-wildlife

Your reports help Wildlife Jewels monitor coastal wildlife, document trends, and support emergency response coordination when possible.

To learn how you can help Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew save wildlife, visit:

https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-jewels-rescue-crew

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.



💙 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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