Here's what to do if you find an oiled or injured bird or other animal, as well as a list of organizations that are soliciting volunteers, supplies, and donations to help with the cleanup.
Report injured and oiled animals:
Do not attempt to help injured or oiled animals. Report sightings to this toll-free number (leave a message):
(866) 557-1401
To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information:
(866) 448-5816
Oil Reporter
Report oiled beaches and animals directly from your phone (iPhone and Android).
To report a dead bird in Florida:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Report birds along Gulf Coast:
Baton Rouge Audubon Society
Monitor the effects of the spill on Louisiana bird communities. Volunteers must be familiar with Gulf Coast waterbirds and have their own transportation and lodging. Contact Erik Johnson (ejohn33@tigers.lsu.edu, 225-252-8864).
eBird Gulf Coast Oil Spill Bird Tracker
Louisiana Summer Bird Atlas
Summer Bird Atlas of Louisiana coastal areas starts Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Volunteer or donate supplies and money:
Alabama Coastal Foundation
(251)
990-6002
Audubon Action Center
Oil Spill Response, National Audubon Society
Audubon rescue volunteer registry
Audubon of Florida
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Volunteer Program
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
(225) 767-4181
Gulf Coast Oil Spill
American Birding Association
International Bird Rescue Research Center
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
(251) 431-6409
Mobile Baykeeper
(251) 433-4229
Save Our Seabirds
(941) 388-3010
Serve Alabama
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, Florida
(727) 391-6211
Tristate Bird Research and Rescue
Volunteer Florida
Volunteer Louisiana
The official state website for local volunteering
Volunteer Mississippi
Updates:
For updates from Louisiana:
Emergency.Louisiana.gov
And a request:
If you're on the Gulf Coast, would you please let us know what you're seeing, smelling, hearing? What effect is the spill having on birds? What organizations should we add to our list of volunteer opportunities? Please let us know by posting a comment. --Chuck Hagner, Editor
Read about Important Bird Areas threatened by the oil spill.
[Updates, May 28: Baton Rouge Audubon. May 27: Links to ABA, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary, Louisiana Summer Bird Atlas, Oil Reporter, and Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi volunteer sites. April 30, 1:55 p.m.: Link to Audubon Action Center added. 3:30 p.m.: Links to Audubon of Florida Rescue Volunteer Registry, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and Save Our Seabirds added. --C.H.]
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