The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave known as the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off ...

One of the most sobering revelations in the new study is that the birds have not even begun to rebound. Image A murre colony in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, seen before and after ...

Common murres, black-and-white seabirds that somewhat resemble penguins in appearance, are among the most plentiful ... Even then, it was seen as the biggest Alaska bird die-off on record.