"While somewhat alert, the murre did not flee from people," officials said, explaining that the oiled feathers made the bird vulnerable to hypothermia. "Oil can stick to feathers making them no longer waterproof," officials said.
"birds may try to remove the oil by preening and accidentally ingest the oil, sometimes resulting in organ failure or death," according to officials.
Veterinary staff at the rescue "are optimistic that the murre will recover," officials said. Only staff from the National Park Service are allowed to touch or rescue wildlife at Point Reyes.
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