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31-JUL-2004 Tom Grey

Common Murre, disabled adult

Salinas State Beach, Monterey Co

I found this bird on the beach a mile or so north of the Salinas River Mouth on Monterey Bay; it didn't alert, or even open its eyes, when I approached, though its head was up and moving; I don't think it had long to live. The discolored underpart feathers are a symptom of illness or starvation?

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso200 with Flash full exif

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aimee 11-Aug-2004 00:18
Yes, it looks like oil to me, but I am curious, did you help this murre?
Thanks,