SAN PEDRO, Calif.—A rare Yellow-billed Loon, a bird that only occasionally ventures south of Canada, is being treated at International Bird Rescue in San Pedro after being found tangled in fishing line near the Cabrillo Beach Pier and is recovering Jan. 25.
According to the rescue center, the loon was spotted near the pier Jan. 19 with fishing lines wrapped around its wings and body, limiting its ability to move. People who spotted the bird contacted lifeguards and Marine Animal Rescue, who managed to capture and untangle it.
