"LA Bird Rescue Center Overwhelmed by Surge of Oiled Birds from Santa Barbara"

A surge of oiled birds, likely from a petroleum seep near Santa Barbara, California, has overwhelmed the International Bird Rescue, prompting urgent calls for public assistance.

• The International Bird Rescue is currently inundated with oiled birds, predominantly grebes, from the Santa Barbara, California area, requiring immediate public awareness and assistance.
• Officials suspect a natural petroleum seep is responsible for the oil contamination affecting seabirds, leading to increased reports of oiled birds along the Ventura coastline.
• The chief executive officer of the International Bird Rescue has urged beachgoers in San Pedro, Los Angeles, to report any sightings of affected birds to aid in rescue efforts.