CA Oiled Birds; Half Moon Bay, CA

Half Moon Bay, CA | 2001-Nov-23

Initial Notification: MSO San Francisco notified the SSC today that approximately 25 heavily oiled common murres were found onshore between northern Monterey county and Point Reyes this weekend. Several birds were found Friday, 23NOV while approximately 20 were found yesterday, 24NOV. The largest concentration of oiled murres was found near Half Moon Bay, while at least two oiled murres were captured on the Farallon Islands. There are also reports that at least two more oiled murres were found today, somewhere between Bolinas Lagoon and Point Reyes. USCG district 11.