Pelican Harbor Seabird Station

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station PHSS rescues and cares for Miami's native wildlife.
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Pelican Harbor Seabird Station is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured or orphaned brown pelicans, seabirds and other native wildlife; and the preservation and protection of these species through educational and scientific means.

This Florida Softshell Turtle was found in the middle of I-27, in traffic. It sounds unlikely — but it happens more ofte...
06/05/2026

This Florida Softshell Turtle was found in the middle of I-27, in traffic. It sounds unlikely — but it happens more often than most people realize.
This patient came in with a badly cracked shell. We tried our best, but the injuries were too severe and she passed after a few days in care.
If you find a turtle on the road, help them cross in the direction they were heading. If they’re injured, bring them into our care 🐢

06/04/2026

Last and best update on our Black Necked Stilt patient 🥹

This messy Virginia Oppssum is digging in an adult opossum diet. Yep, quite the plate! Can you guess all of the ingredie...
06/03/2026

This messy Virginia Oppssum is digging in an adult opossum diet. Yep, quite the plate! Can you guess all of the ingredients??

06/02/2026

Head trauma is one of the main causes for which we admit hawks at our hospital. Unfortunately, it often comes with corneal ulcers too. Vision is key to these animals, so after they’ve healed, we test them on hunting to make sure they can use their vision well 👀 🦅

06/01/2026

Cat attacks are one of the most common reasons small birds end up in wildlife rehabilitation — and this little Blue Jay is a perfect example.

Domestic cats and dogs are actually a big threats to local wildlife, even when they’re well-loved, well-fed pets. It’s instinct — they can’t help it.

If you have a cat, keeping them indoors as much as possible makes a huge difference. And if you’re out in nature with your dog, please keep them on a leash — especially where wildlife is present.

Small actions, big impact. 🐦🤞

05/28/2026

This little Eastern Screech Owl came in with head trauma and has a long road ahead of her — laser therapy, the right meds, and a lot of patience from our team.
All of it aimed at one goal: getting her back to the wild where she belongs. 🦉🌿

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Aggie, one of our beloved Pelican ambassadors ❤️‍🩹Aggie had been ar...
05/27/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Aggie, one of our beloved Pelican ambassadors ❤️‍🩹

Aggie had been around at PHSS for a long time before joining our resident flock in 2018. When, after treating her for weakness on several occasions, it became clear she wasn’t fit to thrive in the wild anymore, she became a cherished ambassador and a permanent part of our family.

Together with her devoted companions Pepe and Felix, she built countless nests and the three of them guarded every egg with care — though none ever hatched, likely due to her age, that never dimmed the bond they shared.

Aggie was probably in her 30s (on the longer end of Brown Pelicans’ typical lifespan), and she had a long and full life by any measure, helping to educate the public about her species and enjoying her time with the rest of the ambassadors at PHSS.

Aggie, you will be deeply missed by the entire PHSS team and your Ambassador flock. But there is a quiet comfort in knowing you had a beautiful life with everything you needed — good food, dear friends, and a peaceful end. That is all we could ever wish for you.

Rest Easy, Sweet Girl 🤍

Can you ID this bird? Hummingbirds follow it around for a very good reason, and it drills precise wells into the tree ba...
05/26/2026

Can you ID this bird? Hummingbirds follow it around for a very good reason, and it drills precise wells into the tree bark to harvest… well, we can’t tell you that — it would make it too easy to guess! 🙃

One more hint to ID correctly: you can’t really see their belly…but don’t let that red head throw you off 😉

Drop your answer below 👇

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1279 NE 79th Street Cswy
Miami, FL
33138

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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