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With the die-off subsiding by mid-July, biologists have been able to shift from triage mode to studying the carcasses for clues and tracking the surviving seabirds.With this year’s die-off being the second pelican starving crisis in as many years, wildlife centers are trying to prep for another event.
“If you see any banded pelican, please report back and let us know,” said McGuire of the Huntington Beach center. “Where are they going? How are they doing? How long have they been out there?”to some of the pelicans released from their care that will use radio signals to pinpoint their location. These pelicans will have white bands on them., which has wildlife centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco, is also hoping to learn more about the whereabouts of pelicans they’ve tagged with blue bands.
But as you try to make out ID numbers on the pelicans, keep your distance. Pelicans will snap at humans who venture too close.The center in Huntington Beach has released all of its surviving birds except about a dozen still in recovery. The International Bird Rescue has a few dozen left in its care, mostly those injured from fishing gear.
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