Residents and wildlife experts are searching for answers after an unusual number of dead seabirds have been found washing up along beaches across Southern California, from Orange County to Ventura County.
In a report published Wednesday by The LA Local, residents described seeing multiple dead birds scattered across local shorelines, including gulls and cormorants along Long Beach beaches.
International Bird Rescue CEO JD Bergeron told the outlet that calls about dead birds began surging around March 1, with the nonprofit’s hotline jumping from about 10 calls per day to roughly 40…