Birds can be harmed by oil through physical contact, ingestion, inhalation and absorption. Oiled birds can lose the ability to fly, dive for food or float on the water, which could lead to drowning. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports on birds rescued and collected during the response to the BP oil spill. To report oiled or injured wildlife, please call (866) 557-1401.
Birds
OSAT-2: Fate and effects of oil on beaches
March 1, 2011
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Status update of Hammond (LA) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Deepwater Horizon Response wildlife operations.
October 17, 2010
VIDEO: Piping Plover monitoring on Grand Isle, La.
October 12, 2010
The Impact of the Oil Spill on Birds
September 16, 2010
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Expanded Reporting for Birds Captured and Collected During Deepwater Horizon Response
September 15, 2010