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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says they are unsure where the birds are coming from at this time.Renee Finley found the pictured dead shearwater bird on Ponte Vedra Beach Friday.Updated:JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after dozens of shearwater birds found dead on Northeast Florida beaches were reported to the agency.) across Fernandina Beach, Vilano Beach, and St. Augustine.
"We do not yet know the cause of mortality and are coordinating with partners to collect fresh carcasses to test for diseases of concern," FWC said in a statement to"These types of events can sometimes happen with certain weather patterns and extreme wind events." FWC said the birds can live in the open ocean, but they rely on wind patterns to maintain flight for days while at sea. Right now, the agency does not know where the birds came from.
FWC says the public should continue to report any sightings of deceased, sick or injured shearwater birds to its mortality app or webpageRenee Finley found the pictured dead shearwater bird on Ponte Vedra Beach Friday.
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