Ken,
Some of the more than 200 Common Murres (and a few Pacific Loons) that washed up on the beach in Indianola on October 20th were sent to a lab to determine cause of death. That's not far from the Kingston ferry, where another 50 to 100 dead Common Murres were seen yesterday morning. >From reports in the paper, the birds looked healthy. It seems likely they drowned in fishing nets.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Wiersema
To: Gene Bullock ; Ron Sikes
Cc: Jim Richard
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: Dead Murres?


Hey Gene,
Saw this in the Seattle Times today.... Do you or Ron have any info on it?
I know that Murres move into the Strait this tine of year..
But finding dead birds, that are primairly deeper water fishing birds is troubling?
Just intertested in what you may know?
Thanks, [ I'll check tweeters too ]


Ken


More dead birds found in water off north Kitsap Peninsula
By The Associated Press


KINGSTON ? For the second time in 10 days, dozens of dead birds have been found in the waters off the northern Kitsap Peninsula.

Capt. Timothy W. Koivu, skipper of the ferry Spokane, said he saw 50 to 100 birds floating upside down Tuesday morning within a mile of the state ferry terminal at Kingston.

State fish and wildlife officials have been investigating the discovery of more than 200 dead birds Oct. 20 on the beach near Indianola, southwest of Kingston. A state biologist also has been given some of the birds found Tuesday.

Each time most of the birds apparently were common murres.