970 birds now in care; 496 washed of oil

Latest numbers on the oiled bird response: 970 live birds in care496 washed of oil268 died/euthanized 1,113 found dead in the field* *Animals found dead include:401 visibly oiled217 unoiled495 unassessed2 raccoons Most of the birds treated include Scoters, Scaups, Grebes, Loons and Cormorants. A complete list of birds affected by the spill will be compiled … Read more

More oiled birds washed; 951 now in care

Here’s the latest numbers on the oiled birds: 951 live birds in care394 washed of oil197 died/euthanized 884 found dead in the field* *Birds found dead include:225 visibly oiled115 unoiled544 unassessed Most of the birds treated include Scoters, Scaups, Grebes, Loons and Cormorants. A complete list of birds affected by the spill will be compiled … Read more