Dozens of dead seagulls and other birds have been spotted this week around manufacturing buildings on Milwaukee’s north side, turning a stretch of busy streets into a makeshift wildlife crime scene and putting state officials on alert.
Residents and workers shared photos of carcasses scattered along West Hope Avenue and sections of Capitol Drive near North 31st Street, and the images quickly stirred concern among neighbors and employees who frequent the area.
As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife health staff received the first report on Monday. Crews collected several carcasses and sent them for necropsy. The agency told the paper it has no preliminary findings and warned that lab results could take a couple of weeks.
Where the birds turned up
Photos and social media posts showed dead birds on West Hope Avenue near North 31st Street and along Capitol Drive between North 31st and North 35th Streets. The affected area includes the Century City business park and nearby industrial buildings…