Sunday November 1, 2009, 1:09 pm
"The slime, which comes from algae blooms in the ocean, saps the waterproofing ability of the birds' feathers, experts say.

"If you had somebody dump water on you and rub soap all over you, you'd be wet and slimy," said Jay Holcomb, executive director at the International Bird Rescue Research Center.

That's essentially what happens to the birds, after their waterproofing is compromised. "Then they have to beach themselves, because they are cold and wet."

Untold hundreds have died, succumbing to hypothermia or predators such as eagles, Holcomb added. "

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Sunday November 1, 2009, 2:35 pm
Thanks Dee

Sunday November 1, 2009, 4:46 pm
This is so sad.
Thanks Dee

Sunday November 1, 2009, 7:23 pm
Thanks, Dee, for bringing awareness to this problem. It is one I had not considered before.

Sunday November 1, 2009, 9:47 pm
Never heard of this before. Is there ever any good news for birds?

Monday November 2, 2009, 1:27 am
Maybe this will convince the disbelieving people that GLOBAL WARMING is a REAL happening.

Monday November 2, 2009, 5:07 am
Thannnxxx Dee Dee... just awful that these birds are being covered in this gooo... pollution and global warming are definitely the culprits here

Monday November 2, 2009, 6:24 am
Back in 1987 when it became clear that there was something happening in the sea.. so large and so widely spread..as if the water were sick..
Here we are in 2009..and all one needs to do is look to the oceans..and see the damage..destruction..death of way to many beautiful sea creatures..
Degrading seas are nothing new as this has been happening all over the world..

What are they waiting for..they already know the sea is sick..

Monday November 2, 2009, 10:26 am
I hate that it is killing the birds. Sooo very sad!
Tks Dee