Western Grebe Rescued as Seabirds in Distress Are Found Along the Southern California Coast
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew responded to a stranded Western Grebe and transported the bird for emergency care as distressed and deceased grebes are found along the Southern California coast.
Western Grebe in distress at La Jolla Cove, September 2026. Photo courtesy of submitted wildlife report.
Seabird Alert: Western Grebes in Distress Along the Southern California Coast
Wildlife Jewels is asking beachgoers to be on the lookout for Western Grebes in distress along the Southern California coast.
Over the past two weeks, our team has encountered several distressed and deceased grebes along the coast. Western Grebes are highly adapted to life on the water and rarely come onto land. A grebe sitting or lying on the beach is likely in serious distress and needs help as soon as possible.
A Western Grebe Rescue at La Jolla Cove
Wildlife Jewels’ Rescue Crew recently received a report of a Western Grebe stranded at La Jolla Cove and immediately responded, transporting the bird for emergency wildlife care.
Reports like this are especially important because stranded seabirds may already be severely weakened by the time they reach shore. Birds affected by starvation may appear lethargic, unusually still, weak, thin, or unable to return to the water.
Western Grebes Belong on the Water
Western Grebes are striking aquatic birds adapted for life on the water. During a Wildlife Jewels EYES® monitoring survey at San Elijo Lagoon in April 2026, we photographed a Western Grebe swimming on the water and behaving normally.
The contrast is important: seeing a grebe swimming on the water is expected, while finding one stranded on a beach is an important warning sign.
Western Grebe at San Elijo Lagoon during a Wildlife Jewels EYES® survey, April 2026. © Wildlife Jewels® by Azi Sharif
What to Do if You Find a Grebe on the Beach
If you encounter a Western Grebe or other seabird stranded or in distress:
Report the bird immediately.
Keep people and dogs a safe distance away.
If safe, remain nearby and keep the bird in sight until a wildlife responder arrives.
Do not chase, handle, feed, or attempt to return the bird to the water.
Early detection and response can make a critical difference.
Report Wildlife in Distress
Wildlife Jewels monitors reports of injured, distressed, entangled, and deceased wildlife along the Orange County and San Diego County coastlines and coordinates response within the scope of our wildlife rescue programs.
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Meet Opal the Western Gull
Meet Opal, the Western Gull chick, when she was just about a week old. 🤍
We’ve spent countless hours in the field observing and helping protect Opal and her family since she was still an egg. This photograph was taken in June 2026. 💜
Watching Opal grow from a tiny chick into the beautiful fledgling she is today has been incredibly special—and a reminder of why every effort to protect vulnerable wildlife matters.
Opal is now one of the precious wild lives featured in our Jewels of La Jolla educational art collection, celebrating the remarkable wildlife that makes this coastline so magical. ✨
Image: Opal, Western Gull chick, June 2026, La Jolla, CA. © Wildlife Jewels® | Photo by Azi Sharif
Wildlife Jewels’ World Ocean Day Wildlife Walk, La Jolla
Observed during our EYES™ Field Day with SDSU MEBSA students: a Western Gull with a concerning beak injury—highlighting the importance of careful observation and reporting.
👀 Join EYES™ (Engage Your Eyes for Sea Life)
Become part of our coastal wildlife monitoring community—learn what to look for, how to observe responsibly, and how to report concerns to help keep birds and other coastal wildlife safe.
Learn more at about ways you can protect coastal wildlife at the Wildlife Jewels Resources Page
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Help support local wildlife rescue response by assisting with reporting, coordination, and (for trained, permitted volunteers only, transport support when a bird needs help.)
✨ Together, we can turn wildlife observation into action and help protect the magical Jewels that make our coastline so special.
EYES Community BIRD WALK, National Bird Day JANUARY 2026
Some of the magical Bird Jewels we had the delight of observing included Brandt’s cormorants with their striking turquoise eyes, the adult California brown pelican with sky-blue eyes and a vibrant red throat pouch, and the majestic Black Oystercatcher with its bold orange bill and eye-ring. We also enjoyed the intelligent, charismatic Western gull, the precious Heermann’s gulls, and the elegance of Royal and Elegant terns, crowned with their distinctive head crests.
Photo credit: © Wildlife Jewels® / Azi Sharif
We identified an injured Heermann’s gull, documented what we observed, and reported—reminding us that careful monitoring and timely reporting can help save lives. Every wildlife life is precious. 💙 We will share more about her and the other injured wildlife including 2 entangled sea lions that we spotted during our walk through the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Blog soon.
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La Jolla’s Seabird Entanglement Crisis Continues
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.
La Jolla’s Seabird Entanglement Crisis Continues
In August, the San Diego Union Tribune and The La Jolla Light highlighted the devastating rise in seabird entanglements Wildlife Jewels has been documenting along the La Jolla coastline.
More than a month later, the entanglements persist.
Wildlife Jewels searches Point La Jolla near daily for entangled and distressed seabirds. When an entangled bird cannot be safely reached for rescue, we continue returning to search for and track the bird, documenting its location and condition in the hope that the bird moves to an area where a safe rescue becomes possible.
Fishing line, hooks and other fishing gear can leave birds injured, restrict their ability to fly, swim or feed, and in severe cases threaten their survival.
Many of the birds we observe are also in locations where they cannot be safely reached for rescue.
Seabirds Already Under Pressure
The continued entanglements are especially devastating at a time when our seabirds are already facing significant pressures this year, including widespread starvation and mortality events.
Every additional injury caused by fishing gear adds another threat for birds already confronting difficult environmental conditions.
From Monitoring to Rescue
Through our EYES® coastal monitoring and Rescue Crew, Wildlife Jewels searches for wildlife in distress, documents threats and responds when a bird can be safely reached.
Our Rescue Crew rescues birds we can safely access and transports them to permitted wildlife rehabilitation partners for professional care.
For birds that cannot be reached, documentation remains important. By recording where and when entanglements occur, the species involved, circumstances surrounding the cases and other field observations, we can build a clearer picture of the scale and patterns of seabird entanglement along the La Jolla coastline.
The Need for Collaborative Solutions
Rescue can help an individual bird, but rescue alone cannot address the conditions causing birds to become entangled.
We urgently need collaborative solutions to better protect La Jolla’s seabirds.
Wildlife Jewels will continue monitoring the coastline, documenting entanglement cases, responding to wildlife in distress when possible, and sharing observations that can help inform conversations about prevention and protection.
The goal is not only to respond after a bird becomes entangled, but to better understand what is happening and help identify effective ways to reduce these preventable injuries.
Read the La Jolla Light Coverage
The La Jolla Light reported on Wildlife Jewels' documentation of the seabird entanglement problem in August 2026.
Read the full La Jolla Light story:
Seabird entanglements on the rise in La Jolla, bird advocate says
See an Injured or Entangled Bird?
If you see an injured or entangled bird, please report it as soon as possible and continue to keep the bird in sight if you can do so safely.
Report wildlife: HERE
Your report can help responders locate the animal before it moves or disappears from view.
Every bird matters. 💙
Support our Rescue Crew HERE
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and responded to a Brandt’s Cormorant in distress during a Search Scout survey in La Jolla, helping the bird reach emergency veterinary care.
Help Wildlife in Distress
Wildlife Jewels works along the Southern California coast to search for and identify wildlife in distress, document human-caused threats, respond to wildlife emergencies within the scope of our Rescue Program, and transport rescued birds to licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities for professional care.
Your support helps provide rescue equipment, field supplies, transportation, and other resources needed for this work.
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Cormorant Rescued at Point La Jolla by Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescues a distressed cormorant from below the wall at Point La Jolla and transports the bird for emergency wildlife veterinary care.
Distressed Brandt’s Cormorant rescued by the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, Point La Jolla, CA September 26, 2026
© Wildlife Jewels/ Azi Sharif
From Search to Rescue: A Second Chance 💙
RESCUED ❤️🩹
Yesterday, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew was at Point La Jolla monitoring a previously located entangled cormorant and waiting to see if he moved into a position where he could be safely reached for rescue. While we were there, we were alerted to another cormorant nearby who was in distress.
He was extremely lethargic, had a noticeably drooping wing, and was approximately five feet below the wall in a difficult-to-reach location. We had recently added a new rescue net to our equipment specifically for challenging, hard-to-reach rescues like this one. Using the net, we were able to reach and contain him from over the wall and immediately transfer him into a secure carrier for transport to emergency wildlife veterinary care.
We’re wishing this precious bird a full recovery. ❤️
It has been a devastating year for California’s seabirds. Earlier this year, CDFW identified starvation as the primary cause of increased seabird mortality, with nearly all of the birds examined being young and emaciated. Brandt’s Cormorants, Common Murres, and Brown Pelicans have been among the species affected.
Our field observations are beginning to show another concerning increase in distressed and deceased cormorants along our coastline. We’re continuing to monitor closely, search for birds in distress, and respond when they need help.
Having the right rescue equipment made this response possible. 💚
As our Rescue Crew grows, your support helps us obtain rescue nets, carriers, protective equipment, and other essential supplies so we can be ready when wildlife needs us.
Please consider supporting Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew and helping us equip our growing team to give more birds in distress a chance. ❤️🩹
Support our Rescue Crew HERE
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and responded to a Brandt’s Cormorant in distress during a Search Scout survey in La Jolla, helping the bird reach emergency veterinary care.
Help Wildlife in Distress
Wildlife Jewels works along the Southern California coast to search for and identify wildlife in distress, document human-caused threats, respond to wildlife emergencies within the scope of our Rescue Program, and transport rescued birds to licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities for professional care.
Your support helps provide rescue equipment, field supplies, transportation, and other resources needed for this work.
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From Search to Rescue: Pelagic Cormorant Gets a Second Chance in La Jolla
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and responded to a Pelagic Cormorant in distress during a Search Scout survey in La Jolla, helping the bird reach emergency veterinary care.
Distressed Pelagic Cormorant rescued by the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, La Jolla CA September 23, 2026
From Search to Rescue: A Second Chance 💙
A precious Pelagic Cormorant in distress was rescued in La Jolla yesterday. 💜💎
Our Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew was actively searching the coastline for injured and distressed wildlife when our Search Scout found this cormorant in need.
Our Rescue Crew immediately responded. The bird was closely monitored and guarded near the water’s edge while rescue was carried out, then safely contained and transported for emergency veterinary care.
This is why we search. Wildlife in distress can easily go unnoticed, and finding an animal in need at the right time can mean the difference between being left without help and getting a second chance.
We’re so grateful we found this precious cormorant and helped get her safely to care. 💙
When wildlife is injured or in distress, every second can matter.
Our Rescue Crew continues searching La Jolla and other coastal areas for injured, entangled, and distressed wildlife—because every animal found is an opportunity to help.
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and responded to a Pelagic Cormorant in distress during a Search Scout survey in La Jolla, helping the bird reach emergency veterinary care.
Help Wildlife in Distress
Wildlife Jewels works along the Southern California coast to search for and identify wildlife in distress, document human-caused threats, respond to wildlife emergencies within the scope of our Rescue Program, and transport rescued birds to licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities for professional care.
Your support helps provide rescue equipment, field supplies, transportation, and other resources needed for this work.
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From Search to Rescue to Release: A Precious Brown Pelican Flies Free
Follow the remarkable rescue of an entangled Brown Pelican at Crystal Cove, from fishing-gear injuries through rehabilitation to his return to the wild.
California Brown Pelican Release by the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, Huntington Beach, CA September 4 2026
From Search to Rescue to Release
Sometimes, being there, paying attention, and knowing what to look for can change everything.
On the evening of July 22, Wildlife Jewels® Founder and Executive Director Azi Sharif arrived at Crystal Cove State Park to conduct a routine Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Search Scout survey — part of Wildlife Jewels’ EYES Program and its ongoing work to search for wildlife in distress and document threats along the Southern California coast.
Fishing-gear entanglement was especially on Azi’s mind. Wildlife Jewels had been documenting an alarming number of entangled seabirds, including 10 entangled Brandt’s Cormorants during a single survey at Point La Jolla shortly before that evening.
That awareness mattered.
As Azi began the long walk toward the beach, she saw a park staff member and asked whether they had seen any wildlife in distress.
They had.
An entangled Brown Pelican was on the beach.
In an instant, a Search Scout survey became a rescue mission.
A Race Against Time
It was late in the day, with less than an hour until sunset. The beach was a long distance from the parking area, and the pelican was still mobile. If he entered the ocean, he could become unreachable.
Azi immediately ran back to her vehicle, gathered Wildlife Jewels’ rescue equipment and a large pelican transport crate, and hurried back down the long trail carrying everything she would need to reach him.
When she found the pelican, his condition was heartbreaking.
Fishing line was tightly wrapped around his wing and shoulder, and his wing appeared severely injured. But he could still move — and the ocean was only steps away.
Two compassionate beachgoers offered to help. They carefully positioned themselves to discourage the pelican from moving toward the water while Azi approached with the rescue net.
The first attempt missed.
Suddenly, the pelican began running toward the ocean.
Azi ran after him, reached the shoreline, and managed to get the rescue net completely over him before he entered the water.
He was safe.
From the moment Azi began approaching the pelican to the moment he was safely contained took approximately 15 minutes.
After the search, the rush back through the park for equipment, carrying the large transport crate down the trail, locating and safely containing the pelican, and transporting him out of the park as daylight faded, the rescue mission was complete.
But one difficult question remained:
Would he ever fly again?
California Brown Pelican Rescued by Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew July 22, 2026.
From an Uncertain Future to an Extraordinary Recovery
The following morning, Azi transported the pelican to The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC), where the professional rehabilitation team took over his care.
Three fishing hooks and tightly wrapped fishing line were removed, and WWCC provided the treatment and rehabilitation needed for his recovery. Thankfully, X-rays showed no fractures, but the pelican had sustained significant soft-tissue and joint injuries to his wing.
His future was uncertain. With an injury that severe, there was no guarantee that he would regain the strength and function necessary to return to the wild.
Then, little by little, something remarkable happened.
He healed.
Left: California Brown Pelican Entangled found and rescued by Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew July 22 2026 at Crystal Cove State Park
Right: California Brown Pelican rehabilitated at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center
Through weeks of dedicated treatment and rehabilitation at Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center, the pelican regained his strength and progressed until he reached the milestone everyone had hoped for:
He was ready to return to the wild.
And Then, He Flew 🪽
On September 4, Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center released him back to the wild. As his crate opened at the shoreline, he took off.
The pelican whose damaged wing had once made us wonder whether he would ever fly again soared back over the ocean.
And then came an unforgettable sight.
He joined other pelicans flying nearby.
After everything — the entanglement, the race before dark, three fishing hooks, an injured wing, the rescue, and weeks of rehabilitation — this beautiful pelican was once again exactly what he was meant to be:
Wild and free.
His journey was made possible by a chain of people who cared: Wildlife Jewels’ Rescue Crew Search Scout field monitoring, which put trained eyes on the coast looking for wildlife in distress; the park staff member who alerted Azi to the entangled pelican; the beachgoers who stepped in to help; Wildlife Jewels’ rescue and transport response; and the incredible team at Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center, whose professional treatment and rehabilitation gave him the chance to fly again.
Why We Search
His story is also a powerful reminder of why we search.
Wildlife Jewels’ Rescue Crew Search Scout surveys are about more than documenting what is happening along our coastline. They put trained, aware eyes in the field looking for wildlife in distress and threats that might otherwise go unnoticed.
That evening, awareness led to action.
A search became a rescue.
A rescue became a second chance.
And a second chance became a flight back to freedom.
Sometimes, extraordinary outcomes begin with something as simple as paying attention.
Watch His Journey From Rescue to Release
From entangled in three fishing hooks and tightly wrapped fishing line, with a severely injured wing, to soaring over the ocean again.
Watch this remarkable journey from Wildlife Jewels’ rescue response through professional rehabilitation at Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center and, finally, his return to the wild.
Fly free. Wishing you a long, beautiful life in the wild. 💙🪽
Sometimes, miracles really do happen. ✨
Help Wildlife in Distress
Wildlife Jewels works along the Southern California coast to search for and identify wildlife in distress, document human-caused threats, respond to wildlife emergencies within the scope of our Rescue Program, and transport rescued birds to licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities for professional care.
Your support helps provide rescue equipment, field supplies, transportation, and other resources needed for this work.
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Devastating Rise in Distressed Seabirds and Entangled Pelicans Along the Coast
Devastating Rise in Distressed Seabirds and Entangled Pelicans Along the Coast.
Injured Entangled California Brown Pelican La Jolla Cove, CA May 31, 2026 © Wildlife Jewels / Azi Sharif
🚨Seabirds need your help.
Over the past three months, Wildlife Jewels has spent countless hours monitoring and searching local beaches as a devastating rise in deceased and distressed seabirds has unfolded along our coast.
As starvation, injuries, fishing-line entanglements, and other emergencies have increased, our team has been searching beaches, documenting cases, reporting distressed wildlife, and helping support response efforts.
More recently, we have seen a devastating rise in entangled pelicans and cormorants along the La Jolla coastline. In just the past week alone, we documented nearly two dozen entangled birds between Children’s Pool and La Jolla Cove.
These recent cases, along with years of witnessing coastal wildlife emergencies, are why the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew was created — to help search for, report, and support response efforts for injured, entangled, and distressed coastal wildlife.
As we prepare for the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew ribbon cutting ceremony next week, we’ll be sharing some of the wildlife emergencies and response efforts that inspired this program.
We invite you to join us for the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Learn more and RSVP HERE:
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.
For general emergency and harassment 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.
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
California Brown Pelican Safely Rescued Through Coordinated Response
A California Brown Pelican in distress at San Marcos High School was safely rescued through coordinated efforts between Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, San Diego Humane Society, and SeaWorld Rescue.
Distressed Brown Pelican, CA May 13, 2026 © Wildlife Jewels
A precious California Brown Pelican is now safely in care thanks to quick reporting, trained volunteer response, and coordinated rescue support. 🩶🪶
After a Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew volunteer reported a Pelican in distress at San Marcos High School, she was joined by another trained volunteer to monitor and guard the bird until San Diego Humane Society arrived to safely capture and crate the pelican.
The pelican was then transported by our Rescue Crew and transferred to SeaWorld Rescue for expert care and rehabilitation.
Every report matters, every response matters, every second matters, and every life matters.
See wildlife in distress? Report it. Help wildlife get help.
wildlifejewels.org/report-wildlife
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.
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Training in La Jolla: Supporting Coastal Wildlife
Thank you to everyone who attended a recent Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew training session at La Jolla Shores.
La Jolla, CA March 19, 2026
Wildlife Jewels® Rescue Crew training recap 💙
Thank you to everyone who attended a recent Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew training session. Together, we learned about signs of wildlife distress, search scout and guardian roles, and the importance of timely observation, reporting, and coordinated support.
If you’re interested in joining Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, please submit an interest form.
To learn how you can support our work, visit:
https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-jewels-rescue-crew
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.
💙 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.
🚨 Cormorants need your help
🚨 Cormorants need your help
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 coordination.
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.
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
🚨 California Brown Pelicans need your help
🚨 California Brown Pelicans need your help
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.
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.
💙 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.
Join us and together let’s work to ensure safety of our precious wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.