[EBB Sightings] OWCN Wishlist for Oiled Birds

The web site for clean-up training information is:
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/2007/11November/111307morevolunteertraining.html

--- new century graphics  wrote:

> EBB'ers,
> 
> The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN)* needs the
> following items to  
> assist in oiled bird rescue and cleanup. The group's
> needs change often.
> 
> As of 6 pm Wednesday night, the Berkeley-based
> branch of the team  
> still needs the following items:
> 
> (1) Pedialite formula
> (2) small pillowcases - they use two per bird!
> (3) non-latex, aka "Nitrile" gloves for better
> handling of oiled  
> wildlife
> (4) bottled water (small) for thirsty volunteers
> (5) small flashlights - for picking up oiled birds
> at night,  
> apparently easier to do than during the day
> 
> These items can be dropped off at the OWCN's
> drop-off location in the  
> parking lot just west of the entrance to Hana
> Japanese Restaurant  
> inside the Berkeley Marina on University Avenue. The
> parking lot is  
> on the right side of the street as you drive towards
> the Berkeley Pier.
> 
> Also, the City of Berkeley and its partners are
> conducting HAZMAT  
> trainings at the Shorebird Park Nature Center down
> at the Berkeley  
> Marina. You - yes, you! - can sign up to volunteer
> as an oiled bird  
> spotter, transporter or oil cleanup assistant. Sign
> up at the Nature  
> Center and they'll outfit you with a nifty orange
> vest, flags and  
> HAZMAT suits.
> 
> *The OWCN is a joint rescue effort consisting of
> local city  
> governments, universities, wildlife and conservation
> organizations,  
> and the CA Dept. of Fish and Game. See:
> http://www.ibrrc.org/ 
> owcn_ibrrc.html for more information.
> 
> Thanks again for your support and indulgence as we
> continue our  
> seabird rescue efforts.
> 
> 
> B. Newman
> volunteer, City of Berkeley Emergency Response
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