Michael Price wrote:
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COMMON MURRE Uria aalge is *very* unusual in the Inner Harbor: a
Basic-plumaged bird was about 250 meters E of Brockton Point.
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Michael, we have had Common Murres appearing in boat harbors,
even landing in people's driveways, during periods when they are
unable to find adequate forage out at sea. I realize one murre
doesn't prove anything in the case of Vancouver, but keep us posted
if more are found. Right now there is yet another big die-off
going on in the Bering Sea, with bodies being found mostly around
Unalaska.

Chris Maack
Anchorage, AK
CMaack at compuserve.com