Mile 300 Report
August 31, 2017
I found this murre chick on the beach at Manzanita, August 31.
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I found this murre chick on the beach at Manzanita, August 31. I took it to a rehab lady in Rockaway Beach (recommended by the Wildlife Center in Astoria) an hour or so after recovering it, but unfortunately it died as we arrived at her facility. Anyway, I thought it was noteworthy because I’ve seen so many dead murres on the Manzanita beach (~40/km in July!) and ALL were adults; I have not noticed any chicks on the water. Also, I think I read on OBOL that very few chicks were produced at Yaquina Head and other coastal colonies. This seems a little late for such a young chick. So, I thought it might be worth reporting to you folks. Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested if you think it’s worthwhile.Cheers, Jules EvensAvocet Research Associates, LLC
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