We think the best gift a wild animal can receive is the gift of freedom, and that's exactly what this Common Murre received on Boxing Day! This seabird came in after finding itself stuck in some rocks near shore; one of our awesome volunteers and a very kind member of the public worked together to safely contain the Murre and get it to Wild ARC in record time! This video was taken shortly before the Murre's release, where it is proving to the rehab team that it can swim and find food properly af

1.5K views · 85 reactions | Look who’s making a splash this sum-MURRE! ☀️ Our team eagerly looks forward to the summer months, as this is when we warmly welcome orphaned Common Murre chicks into our care. The first murre has arrived, and this little one was rescued from Pacifica, CA and admitted to care on June 19. Watch them swim in a warm pool with their decoy companion in this heartwarming video.  Kelly Nesbitt | International Bird Rescue | Facebook

Did you know that these three birds—the Common Kingfisher, the Atlantic Puffin, and the Common Murre—are all master aquatic hunters, each employing a distinctly evolved set of superpowers to dominate their respective water environments? The first image features the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a flash of brilliant blue and orange perched among pink Mallow flowers. Its key advantage is aerodynamic perfection and visual acuity. Its long, dagger-like bill is so efficiently streamlined that it