Continuing Die-Off of Marine Birds in Alaska
The so-called 'warm blob' of water in the North Pacific has brought unusual plankton, which lack the nutrients wild salmon and other marine animals count on.
A large number of bird die-offs
Sea bird deaths
Dead murres on beach
Poor seabird chick fledging rates
Dead seabirds found in Goodnews Bay.
Murre deaths reported along the shore of Nanwalek.
Dead birds in harbor
Dead birds on beach
Dead seagulls and magpies
Dead seagulls, puffins, murres
Winter storm grounds birds along the shores of Iliamna Lake.
Wayward Murre
Murres have had a tough year due likely to the Blob effect of warm water and (potentially) displacement of food resources. Many murres have been reported that are sick or starving.
More reports of dead Murres observed in the Bristol Bay region.
Common murre sightings; a concern for the predatory and scavenger bird numbers
Murre die-off in Seldovia continuing.
Residents concern over die-offs persist