[EBB Sightings] Common Murre at Albany Bulb

Birders,

I have received three  private emails about my report of the debilitated 
Common Murre that I saw at the  Albany Bulb last Saturday.  I am posting this to 
assure everyone that:  (1) YES, I do know that there are bird rescue agencies, 
as I have rescued  and taken birds to them in the past, and (2) NO, I could 
not reach this bird to  rescue it.  The bird was on an island at high tide.  I 
had no idea how  deep or yielding the mud might be, had I chosen to take off my 
shoes and roll up  my pants to wade across.  I was carrying a scope.  I had 
nothing to  carry the bird in, even if I had decided to risk wading to the 
island.  I  had family obligations that evening and the following day, so I was 
not able to  return at a later time to see if I could affect a rescue.  I hope 
that  answers everyone's questions.

Kathy Robertson
Hayward, CA  




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