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Mysterious Respiratory Disease Showing Up More Frequently In Shore Birds At Rescue Center

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The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays. RACHEL VALDESPINO

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An injured Gannet in the rehabilitation center. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An injured Gannet in the rehabilitation center. RACHEL VALDESPINO

Two Mute Swans awaiting treatment. RACHEL VALDESPINO

Two Mute Swans awaiting treatment. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An Opossum being cared for by Wildlife staff for a foot issue. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An Opossum being cared for by Wildlife staff for a foot issue. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An Owl in the outdoor portion of the center's rehabilitaion department. RACHEL VALDESPINO

An Owl in the outdoor portion of the center's rehabilitaion department. RACHEL VALDESPINO

A Gull being treated at the Wildlife Center. RACHEL VALDESPINO

A Gull being treated at the Wildlife Center. RACHEL VALDESPINO

authorStaff Writer on Sep 30, 2019
Over the past six months, the staff of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays has been perplexed to see a rash of sick gulls and other shore... more

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