Dave  Weeshoff of Pasadena Audubon and International Bird Rescue will present  “Birds vs. Oil”, a look at oil spills - their causes, consequences,  response activities, and prevention at the 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21  Whittier Area Audubon meeting at the Whittier Community Center, 7630  Washington Ave., Whittier, CA. . The recent Huntington Beach oil spill  will be used as an example. The program will be a hybrid program so you  can join online as well. The program is free.

Dave  has been a volunteer at International Bird Rescue, San Pedro, for 17  years where he assists the Staff in the rehabilitation of sick, injured,  orphaned and oiled aquatic birds. IBR is a world leader in oil spill  response and has been active in over 230 oil spills world-wide in their  50 year history. They operate two world-class facilities in California  as well as an emergency response facility in Anchorage, Alaska.

He  has participated in 5 oil spill responses, and consistently maintains  his skills and knowledge through seminars, trainings and hands-on  activities.