A total of 317 cleaned birds have been released back in the wild. As of November 29, 1,060 oiled birds arrived live to the bird center in Cordelia. The last bunch of birds are in rehabilitation pools getting ready for release. At least 573 died or were euthanized at the center after being oiled in … Read more
From the San Francisco Chronicle: …Bird experts figure that for every bird found dead or alive, about five to 10 others go unreported because they sink at sea, get eaten by predators or fly elsewhere. That would put the fatality number at up to 21,500 birds. Read more from the Nov. 27, 2007 article Subscribe … Read more
The Cosco Busan oil spill is nearly three weeks old. Crews are still searching for oiled animals and working to remove oil from beaches and rocks. See the map (right) where the oil is being reported and where crews are working in San Francisco Bay. Read the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report on … Read more