Andi,

Could you please e-mail me the image of the young grebe or loon beached at Ocean Shores? It could be netted and taken to rehab as these species "beach" themselves for many reasons, such as; emaciation, exhaustion, inability to maintain posture in water, and this symptom could be due to lead ingestion or other toxic contaminants, lack of prey, illness, fishing line entrapment, injuries, etc.

Did any of these birds have bands?

Possibly, someone could look this area over soon to see if other waterbirds/loons may be "beached" and could possibly be rehabed. Is this area a possible contaminant site that needs to be evaluated? We have a great concern in regards to the loons, mostly juveniles in that area at this time of year.

Ginger Gumm and Daniel Poleschook, Jr.
509-939-9699
Loon Lake Loon Association