| 单词 | murre |
| 例句 | The most they saw that day was a school of silver pannies swimming south, but never a dolphin leapt nor did the flight of gull or murre or tern break the grey air. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Around Southeast Farallon Island, thousands of common murres circled in the air. Great white sharks abound at a marine sanctuary just off the San Francisco coast 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z “Puffins, murres, if this virus gets into them, that could be a really tenuous situation.” Deadly bird flu jumps to harbor seals in Salish Sea, first for West Coast 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Local communities have reported numerous emaciated bodies of seabirds - including shearwaters, auklets and murres - that usually eat plankton, krill or fish, but appear to have had difficulty finding sufficient food. Starving seabirds on Alaska coast show climate change peril 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Local communities have reported numerous emaciated bodies of seabirds — including shearwaters, auklets and murres — that usually eat plankton, krill or fish, but appear to have had difficulty finding sufficient food. Starving seabirds on Alaska coast show climate change peril 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Although Audubon referred to these egg-seekers as “destructive pirates” and was shocked by their violence, he also described how his own group gathered thousands of common murre eggs, killed seabirds and startled them with gunfire. Audubon’s writings on ocean voyages and seabirds complicate his legacy 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Just as tens of thousands of murres and gannets were wiped out in Canada, wildlife officials fear such outbreaks along the Pacific. Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The newly numerous eagles repeatedly soared past the cliffs where a protected population of common murres laid its eggs, flushing the smaller birds from their ledges. Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic ‘Anthropause’? 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z At the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, the “most highly susceptible birds” including a peacock, penguins, puffins and murres were moved to off-exhibit areas. WA zoos remove birds from public exhibits to reduce risk of avian flu 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The project has also revived tern populations and cousins of the puffin — common murres and razorbills. We saved the puffins. Now a warming planet is unraveling that work 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The culprit was avian cholera, a disease not previously detected in these high latitudes, and one that elsewhere rarely fells seabirds such as thick-billed murres, auklets, common eiders, northern fulmars and gulls. Unprecedented die-offs, melting ice: Climate change is wreaking havoc in the Arctic and beyond 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Thousands of sea birds — gannets, puffins and murres — died along the Avalon Peninsula in Canada’s Newfoundland province. Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Common murres and Cassin’s auklets that live off the West Coast have also died in large numbers from conditions scientists directly tied to global warming. Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Other birds impacted by drones flying too close to the Oregon islands include the common murre, pigeon guillemot, tufted puffin and two types of cormorants. New rules in works to stop drones from harassing birds 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Further observation clarified the new dynamics: The eagles, freed from the bothersome presence of humans, were themselves bothering the murres. Covid-19 Kept Tourists Away. Why Did These Seabirds Miss Them? 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The starling’s stroke is remarkably similar to that of puffins, murres, and other avian divers. Watch this ‘nonswimming’ bird swim like a champ, giving clues to evolution of penguins 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z In 2015, 62,000 dead murres washed up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest, including around Sitka, and in total, an estimated one million of the birds died. I'm 18 and can already see my Alaska community changed forever by climate change 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z One of the most visible examples of global warming’s seabird toll was the die-off of tens of thousands of common murres along the West Coast in the mid-2010s. Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Fish-eating murres and kittiwakes, on the other hand, increased in the Chukchi Sea. Abnormally Warm Years Caused a Sea Change in Coastal Alaska Ecosystems 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z In addition to time, the murre colony lost eggs, kicking them off ridges during panicked takeoffs, or leaving them vulnerable to hungry gulls and crows. Covid-19 Kept Tourists Away. Why Did These Seabirds Miss Them? 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The massive death of common murres, their carcasses washing ashore by the thousands along the California coast and near Alaska, was considered unprecedented by experts. Giant 'hot blob' in Pacific Ocean caused 1 million seabirds to die 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Not only did the population decline dramatically, but the murres couldn't replenish those numbers. Scientists say hot ocean "blob" killed one million seabirds 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z The study found that the murres mostly likely starved to death. Huge ‘hot blob’ in Pacific Ocean killed nearly a million seabirds 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The scientists said that mass deaths of murres, also known as common guillemots, happen sporadically, but described the scale of the incident in 2015-16 as "unprecedented and astonishing". Million birds feared dead in 'blob' ocean heatwave 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Forage fish — the main prey of murres— feed on zooplankton, the floating small animals that feed on plant plankton. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Common murres are forage fish, able to dive below the water's surface in order to feed on herring, cod, haddock, marine worms and squid, among others, according to Audobon. Giant 'hot blob' in Pacific Ocean caused 1 million seabirds to die 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Thirteen murre colonies in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea, where thousands of murres gather to reproduce, experienced complete failures for at least one breeding season during or after the die-off. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Most dead seabirds never wash ashore, so while 62,000 dead or dying murres were found along the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California, researchers estimate the total number is closer to 1 million. Huge ‘hot blob’ in Pacific Ocean killed nearly a million seabirds 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Melanie Smith, a director based in Alaska for the National Audubon Society’s Migratory Bird Initiative, who was not affiliated with the study, recalls seeing murres as far inland as Fairbanks. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z So biologists were stunned four winters ago when carcasses of emaciated common murres showed up on beaches in what they say was the largest seabird die-off recorded in the world’s oceans. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Of five common murre colonies in the gulf surveyed in 2018, only two seem to be breeding at normal levels. Ocean heat waves like the Pacific’s deadly ‘Blob’ could become the new normal 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Common murres have marvelous tools for finding forage fish but have an Achille’s heel: Murres must eat 56% of their body mass every day, the equivalent of 60 to 120 finger-length forage fish. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z A study released by the University of Washington found the birds, called the common murre, probably died of starvation between the summer of 2015 and the spring of 2016. Huge ‘hot blob’ in Pacific Ocean killed nearly a million seabirds 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z “The murres were so desperate for food, they were going to places they never go and had never been seen before,” Smith said. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z That translated into a double whammy for murres, according to the researchers. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z On New Year's Day 2016, a retired bird biologist in Whittier, Alaska, stumbled across the white and gray bodies of 8000 common murres lining a beach, like so many abandoned buoys. Ocean heat waves like the Pacific’s deadly ‘Blob’ could become the new normal 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Biologists with help from citizen scientists counted or collected 62,000 carcasses, although Piatt says the figure represents only a fraction of the deaths because murres spend most of their time far from shore. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Common murre fledglings leave the nest and start to swim in the ocean in late summer. Seabird chicks washing up alive and dead near Cannon Beach 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Reproductive rates in murre colonies from California to the Bering Sea also plummeted alarmingly. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Common murres have marvelous tools for finding forage fish but have an Achille’s heel: Murres must eat 56% of their body mass every day, the equivalent of 60 to 120 finger-length forage fish. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Even as common murres suffered, for example, tufted puffins that feed on the same fish showed few problems, notes Heather Renner, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Ocean heat waves like the Pacific’s deadly ‘Blob’ could become the new normal 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Forage fish - the main prey of murres- feed on zooplankton, the floating small animals that feed on plant plankton. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z During a visit to one of these nesting ledges, Birkhead was struck by the possible role of shell shape in preventing murre parents from losing their eggs. These eggs are putting a new spin on how shells get their shape 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Piatt suspected there was more to their plight than the redistribution of poorer quality prey, given the murres’ superlative ability of finding food across the lengths and depths of the continental shelf. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Thirteen murre colonies in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea, where thousands of murres gather to reproduce, experienced complete failures for at least one breeding season during or after the die-off. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Common murres, known elsewhere as common guillemots, are an indicator of the health of an ecosystem. Alaska seabird deaths continue trend tied to warming ocean 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z That translated into a double whammy for murres, according to the researchers. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The murre eggs proved much more stable than the razorbill eggs, especially on steep slopes. These eggs are putting a new spin on how shells get their shape 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Without food, murres starve to death within three to five days. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Biologists with help from citizen scientists counted or collected 62,000 carcasses, although Piatt says the figure represents only a fraction of the deaths because murres spend most of their time far from shore. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Plentiful in Alaska, murres eat finger-length forage fish such as capelin and juvenile pollock. Alaska seabird deaths continue trend tied to warming ocean 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z So biologists were stunned four winters ago when carcasses of emaciated common murres showed up on beaches in what they say was the largest seabird die-off recorded in the world’s oceans. Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Then they designed model eggs based on 380 real eggs from 11 species, including common and thick-billed murres—all of which they filled with a silicon “yolk.” These eggs are putting a new spin on how shells get their shape 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z While the Blob eventually dissipated and murre populations stabilized, the heatwave offered a glimpse into how warming oceans in a warmer world pushes marine populations closer toward collapse. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Parrish started the group nearly 20 years ago while studying a colony of common murres on Tatoosh Island off the Washington coast. Citizen science programs integral to coastal research 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z In Oregon, there was a distinct shift of common murre colonies from the northern to the central and southern coast, according to a federal research paper published in 2017. An eagle finds his wings again at Astoria wildlife center 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Her neighbors are busy gathering murre eggs and greens, hunting seal and walrus, she said. Does North Korea's latest missile test have Alaskans worried? 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z However, she adds that smaller taxonomic groups like the murres and their relatives “do not always follow the rules that emerge at the global scale.” These eggs are putting a new spin on how shells get their shape 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z A murre might live for 20 or 25 years and over that period of time, lay 10 or 15 eggs, more than enough to replace itself and its mate. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Thousands of common murre seabirds died in those areas over the course of a year starting in the spring of 2015. Researchers: Algal toxins could have killed whales in 2015 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Wright, with the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, believes the puffins and the thousands of common murres that died in the Gulf of Alaska in 2015 were affected by the shellfish poisoning. Alaska scientist blames toxins for 2016 puffin die-off 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Common murres are an indicator of the regions’ health. Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z BONAVISTA, Newfoundland — Shannon Mouland steadied himself in an aluminum boat, shotgun raised, as a thick-billed murre skittered above the slate-gray waters of the North Atlantic. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z In the fall of 2015, two years into a heatwave in the Pacific Ocean colloquially known as “the Blob,” an unusually large influx of common murres, a small northern seabird, began to wash ashore. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z In the summer, they focus mainly on the birds that migrated down from Alaska, including the common murre, which is a penguin-like bird. Whales can still be watched this summer 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z The same goes for birds, in particular murres, that are also forced to fly farther from the shore to catch food. Dead animals litter California beaches 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Deaths of common murres in Alaska likely were multiplied when starving birds in December 2015 were hit by vicious Gulf of Alaska winter storms, Piatt said. Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The murres’ short wings act as flippers underwater, allowing them to swim nimbly and swiftly in search of fish. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Common murres are the masters of their universe. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Federal agencies are trying to determine why common murres are apparently starving. The massive die-off of a widely distributed North Pacific seabird presents new puzzles for federal scientists 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z New common murre carcasses continue to be recorded, most recently on Kodiak, Alaska Peninsula communities and the Pribilof Islands. Federal scientists continue to investigate the die-off of one of the northern hemisphere's most abundant seabirds, the common murre 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Common murres eat small forage fish: capelin, from the smelt family, and juvenile pollock, which as adults are caught for fast-food fish sandwiches. Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z But the common murre population in Canada has increased over the past 15 years, while the thick-billed murre population remains stable. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Altogether, the die-offs spanned three marine ecosystems over 3,700 miles of coast and lasted up to nine months in the Gulf of Alaska, where the murres were hardest hit. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Piatt says if he saw a murre in a lake he would conclude it was a misguided individual, but to have more than 6,000 in a lake mind-blowing. The massive die-off of a widely distributed North Pacific seabird presents new puzzles for federal scientists 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Common murres are one of the northern hemisphere's most common seabirds. Federal scientists continue to investigate the die-off of one of the northern hemisphere's most abundant seabirds, the common murre 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Volunteers and federal researchers last year counted the carcasses of 46,000 dead murres in Alaska and another 6,000 in California, Oregon and Washington. Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The Canadian Wildlife Service estimates that about 100,000 murres are killed in the hunt each year. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z “Did that get my attention? Yeah, you bet,” said Piatt, who has been studying murres since the 1970s. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Biotoxins, created by living organisms, have not been found in murre necropsies, but biologists have not ruled them out. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service, on Friday performed necropsies on common murres, part of an effort by dozens of scientists to explain the massive die-off of common murres that began one year ago. Federal scientists continue to investigate the die-off of one of the northern hemisphere's most abundant seabirds, the common murre 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z However, common murres continued to have trouble finding food, and it showed up in breeding, he said. Researchers: Warm Pacific water led to vast seabird die-off 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z There are millions more murres elsewhere, making the genus one of the Artic’s most abundant seabirds. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z In many ways, the murres are the perfect climate change bellweather. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z No one knows why common murres appear to be starving. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The USGS's National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, is testing murres for signs of disease or parasites. Federal scientists continue to investigate the die-off of one of the northern hemisphere's most abundant seabirds, the common murre 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z High numbers of dead murres began showing up on Alaska beaches in March and thousands were found after a severe winter storm in late December. Federal scientists investigating the massive die-off of common murres (merz) off Alaska say they're facing multiple unknowns about the seabirds, including what they eat in winter 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In the old days, men hunted murres in rowboats with muzzle-loading shotguns, sending their dogs into the frigid water to fetch the fallen prey. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Fish populations shifted to colder or deeper waters, making it harder for top predators, including two types of auklets similar to murres, to find food. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Speculation is hampered by unknowns in common murres’ winter diets, the habits of their prey, and conditions in waters far from shore, their preferred habitat, where it’s notoriously expensive to perform research. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z AT THE end of the highway, 200 miles from Anchorage, sits a small fishing and tourism town where, in early January, thousands of dead common murres, or guillemots, were washed ashore. Murre mystery 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Common murres are one of the Northern Hemisphere's most abundant seabirds. Federal scientists investigating the massive die-off of common murres (merz) off Alaska say they're facing multiple unknowns about the seabirds, including what they eat in winter 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The murre hunt has a long tradition in Newfoundland, where seabirds, from great auks to eiders, provided sailors with much-needed protein after the long voyage from Europe. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z So the murres were hit with a double whammy, which exploited one of their few vulnerabilities — their high metabolism. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Alaska researchers do not routinely survey forage fish eaten by murres, such as capelin, a kind of smelt, and sand lance, another finger-length silvery fish. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The refuge contains nesting colonies for most of the state’s murres, which are a sizeable chunk of the worldwide population. Murre mystery 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Heather Renner says much more is known about murres' summer diet than their winter diet. Federal scientists investigating the massive die-off of common murres (merz) off Alaska say they're facing multiple unknowns about the seabirds, including what they eat in winter 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The treaty was finally amended in the 1990s to specifically grant Newfoundland residents the right to hunt murres. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Many of the dead or dying murres that washed ashore had empty stomachs and little to no body fat or muscle. What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Common murres are large by seabird standards and can weigh more than two pounds. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Ms Renner expects murres to continue to wash ashore for the rest of the winter. Murre mystery 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The bulletin notes large floating aggregations of lethargic murres in Prince William Sound that are “exhibiting minimal avoidance behavior.” Federal agency calls for research into Alaska seabird deaths 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Under the treaty, hunters must buy permits, and Canada’s environmental protection agency carved Newfoundland into four zones with progressively later murre hunting seasons that run from September to March. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The murres got caught in “an intense competition for absolutely not enough food, which is what killed them.” What caused die-off of Pacific seabirds in 2015? A warm 'blob' disrupted their food web 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z If detected, they usually show up in animals’ stomach contents and the emaciated murres’ stomachs have been mostly empty, Renner. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The latest victims are common murres in the Northeast Pacific. Animals Die in Large Numbers, and Researchers Scratch Their Heads 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Geological Survey that assesses the impact of disease on wildlife, on Friday issued a wildlife bulletin on the deaths of common murres over the last 11 months. Federal agency calls for research into Alaska seabird deaths 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z It is not uncommon for there to be more than 100 boats chasing murres off Newfoundland’s narrow bays, the boom of shotguns ricocheting over the water. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Since late summer, thousands of murres have washed up dead on beaches along the Gulf of Alaska after apparently dying at sea. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Emaciated common murre carcasses began washing ashore on Alaska beaches in March. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z On the other hand, when murres near the Farallon Islands off California had a population crash in 1983, some colonies almost vanished, and population growth was very slow after the die-off. Animals Die in Large Numbers, and Researchers Scratch Their Heads 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z A survey by wildlife officials earlier in the month counted more than 8,000 dead murres on the shores of one beach near Whittier, about 60 miles southeast of Anchorage. Mysterious mass deaths of Alaskan birds baffles scientists 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Some people worry that murres may become vulnerable as global warming and overfishing deplete their food supply. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z Piatt has spent almost 30 years studying Alaska murres and other seabirds. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Some colonies thrived in 2015 but at a major colony on remote East Amatuli Island, one of the Barren Islands, murres were not fledging chicks. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z For the murres, there is nothing to be done other than observe, study and record the deaths, with an eye to understanding what they say about the effects of changes in the ocean. Animals Die in Large Numbers, and Researchers Scratch Their Heads 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z If the schools are staying further off the coast, or in deeper waters, it may be harder for murres to fish efficiently, Kaler said. Mysterious mass deaths of Alaskan birds baffles scientists 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of murres died of apparent starvation in the northeastern Pacific Ocean earlier this year, the largest recorded die-off of the species. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z One or two of them might be murres. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z If stressed, and in the interest of self-preservation, common murre females can chose not to lay an egg. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z If history is any guide, El Niño means trouble to murres. Animals Die in Large Numbers, and Researchers Scratch Their Heads 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Anchorage’s Bird Learning and Treatment Center received 160 stranded murres in the last three months of 2015. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Some murre colonies in Greenland, where hunters are allowed to target nesting birds, were wiped out decades ago and show no signs of recovering. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The murre die-off, though dramatic, is not thought to be any threat to the species as a whole given that there are an estimated 2.8 million breeding murres in 230 nesting colonies in Alaska. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z After a fierce winter North Pacific storm the last week of December, 8,000 dead common murres washed ashore at the Prince William Sound community of Whittier. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The murres’ presence is significant to scientists because they are considered a marker species. California: Number of Starving Birds Rises 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Warmer water surface temperatures, possibly due to global warming or the El Nino weather pattern, may have affected murre prey, including herring, capelin and juvenile pollock. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Without stricter regulations to prevent overhunting, critics warn, a sudden environmental shock could send Newfoundland’s murre population plummeting. Hunting ‘Turr’ in Newfoundland’s Frigid Waters 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z There are also animals that have benefited from the tragedy of the murres. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Capelin and sand lance may have fled to cooler water, out of reach of murres. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The murres’ presence is significant to scientists because they’re considered a marker species. California rescue center overwhelmed with starving seabirds 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Using data from murre colonies around the circumpolar north, researchers found murres died in years when ocean surface temperature water increased by just a few degrees. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Next, the researchers plan to study murres in years when jellyfish numbers are down. Seabirds find fine dining among jellyfish 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z What has been different this time is the number of dying murres pushed inland by an oscillating jet stream that has played havoc with Alaska weather for the past two winters. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z If murres already were struggling, the hurricane-force storms of late December could also have prevented them from foraging, according to researchers. Data gaps hinder explanation for Alaska seabird die-off 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The steep cliffs of this Unesco world heritage site provide refuge for thousands of black-legged kittiwakes, fulmars, black guillemots and thick-billed murre, creating a vast, mist-shrouded citadel of screaming, winged wildlife. My Arctic journey shows how a warming climate exposes our most fragile ecosystem – and threatens its very survival 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Finding murre carcasses in summer is unusual but small numbers of birds were reported in Kodiak, the Alaska Peninsula and other locations. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Huge rafts of hundreds of common murres drift off Gull Island, but probably because of predation by eagles, haven’t made nests this year. New Kachemak Bay tour offers science, sightseeing 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z Starving murres still strong enough to get airborne have found themselves caught in warm, moist winds of up to 100mph roaring north out of the gulf into the heart of the 49th state. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z On a recent day, Tseng and a veterinary student examined the injured wing of a goose while seabirds - a horned grebe and a common murre - swam in a rehabilitation pool. New England wildlife also suffering through tough winter 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Such studies provide really good insights for environment toxicology, and may help explain why certain migrating arctic seabirds such as kittiwakes and thick-billed murres are in decline, Gabrielsen remarks. Arctic Seabirds Expose Mercury’s Hiding Places [Slide Show] 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z A closer look revealed that the white patches were emaciated common murres, one of North America’s most abundant seabirds, washed ashore after apparently starving to death. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The team found that populations of diving birds such as murres and gannets, which are vulnerable to entanglement in nets, increased after the ban. Terrible Toll of Fishing Nets on Seabirds Revealed 2013-05-29T20:15:00.597Z Rehabilitating malnourished murres has taxed the center’s finance and its staff of volunteers, and there’s no telling if saving the murres has had any environmental value. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Between surprise visits from bears, the scientists lassoed murres and injected them with tracer molecules to track their energy usage. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z Among the declines the researchers are noticing: historically hardy populations of gulls and murres are only half what they were 10 years ago, and only a few chicks hatched this spring. Scientists in Washington State Adopt Tiny Island as Climate-Change Bellwether 2012-10-06T18:38:42Z Scientists say the die-offs could be a sign of ecosystem changes that have reduced the numbers of the forage fish that murres depend upon. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Hard numbers “Based on previous estimates of tens of thousands of murres killed each year in regional gillnet fishes, clearly significant numbers of breeding murres have survived that wouldn’t have otherwise,” say Regular and Montevecchi. Terrible Toll of Fishing Nets on Seabirds Revealed 2013-05-29T20:15:00.597Z It could be the fish declined because of this – or that they moved away from the normal feeding grounds of the murre as they sought cooler waters. Mass deaths of Alaska seabirds linked to starvation as scientists race to find clues 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The results show that being a murre is hard work. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z Polar bears have already been seen seeking out alternative food sources, for example raiding geese and murre colonies in Canada for eggs and chicks. Moving closer 2011-08-05T23:30:13Z By December, murres had been spotted in near Fairbanks, roughly 360 miles from the ocean. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z There myriads of gulls, kittiwakes, murres, guillemots, and such like creatures, made the ice alive with feathered forms. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar Near Cape Whittle he found two men gathering murre's eggs. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North Even so, flight allows murres to flee predators and zip between nest and foraging grounds. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z Others brought auks and murres; but the Judge still led the van. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 Each spring, murres nest shoulder to shoulder on cliffs or slopes. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Water-fowl—puffins, murres, duck, and the like—hung about it, furnishing preliminary employment to those of our number who sought sport or specimens. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 The face of the cliff was plastered with seabirds: murres, gulls, sea-parrots and cormorants. Where the Sun Swings North On the wing, murres burn energy at 31 times their rate at rest, the highest known ratio in a bird, the team reports today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z Innumerable gulls and murres breed on the steep cliffs, the latter most abundant. Scientific American Supplement, No. 312, December 24, 1881 Winter storms can affect murres’ ability to hunt. Starvation Suspected in Massive Die-Off of Alaska Seabirds 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Allow genuine residents of the Canadian Labrador to take ducks' and gulls' eggs up to the 1st of June, and murres', auks' and puffins' eggs up to the 15th of June. Draft of a Plan for Beginning Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador There were some murres down on the water, but I never thought they'd go up to lay their eggs in places like that. Bobby of the Labrador They also outfitted the murres with sensors to learn how deep they dove and how much time they spent in air, underwater, and on land. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z It was the egg of the murre that was marketed. In the Footprints of the Padres Some of these not only swim but dive in the salt waters, and to this class of divers belong the grebe, loon, murre, and puffin. Stories of California The gull begins to lay about the middle of May, and usually ten days before the murre. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Scrambling over this edge, we found ourselves in the midst of a great colony of nesting murres—hundreds of them—covering this steep rocky part of the top. Good Stories for Holidays The researchers found that compared with penguins of the same size, murres expend far more energy while diving, indicating that giving up flight raised their efficiency. Why Penguins Don't Fly 2013-05-20T20:10:00Z The murre and the guillemot do their best to escape their enemies of the land by building high upon inaccessible rock ledges. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations The ones with thin bills? they are guillemots, “murres” as we call them in Devon: but in some places they call them “marrocks,” from what they say. Madam How and Lady Why The gull makes a rude nest of brush and sea-weed upon the rocks; the murre does not take even this much trouble, but lays its eggs in any convenient place on the bare rocks. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands The top of the rock was somewhat cone-shaped, and in order to reach the peak and the colonies on the west side we had to make our way through this rookery of the murres. Good Stories for Holidays I asked some of the eggers how many murres nested on the South Farallon, and they thought at least one hundred thousand. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands The Gull's Nest Click Thumbnail for full-size Illustration The gull is soon through, but the murre continues to lay for about two months. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands The murre feeds on sea-grass and jelly-fish, and I was assured that though some hundreds had been examined at different times, no fish had ever been found in a murre's stomach. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Contest for the Eggs Click Thumbnail for full-size Illustration The murre is not good to eat. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Those two mother murres were not going to forsake their babies! Good Stories for Holidays The murre does not fly high, nor is it a very active bird, or apparently of long flight. Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands |
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