Seabirds Along the Coast Covered in Oil: 'We Don't See that Very Often Anymore'

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Several oil-stained seabirds were brought to the sanctuaries on Texel and in Den Helder this week. The Coast Guard is searching for the source. An oil slick may be floating in the North Sea. At Ecomare, the birds are at least six guillemots and a gannet. The birds were found at various locations along the Texel coast. Two oil-stained guillemots were brought to the wildlife sanctuary in Den Helder. The oil has compromised their plumage, causing t…