Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

[jdlea]

I actually read that there are concerns that the oil spill could spell extinction for the Brown Pelican, Louisiana's state bird. I think it was in the Times-Picayune that they were saying that LA has stressed the bird a lot. (Removed because it was incorrect).

I don't know where I read that and the majority of it could be wrong because that's just what I remember from a few weeks ago...I'll try to dig something up.

EDIT: Okay, found a slideshow: source

Originally Posted by EDF

The brown pelican was taken off the Endangered Species list last year after recovering from DDT exposure. This is breeding season, and the oil has reached colonies on protected islands. Pelicans nests and fishing areas are at risk from oil.

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